env-local

To generate a local env file for Vite development, use this tool to instantly create a .env.local file with placeholder values for API endpoints, ports, and feature flags. It enforces VITE_ prefixed variables to ensure they are exposed to client code.

Environment variables are not exposed to the client in Vite unless they are prefixed correctly. This tool resolves the issue by enforcing the VITE_ prefix for all variables in your .env.local file, ensuring they are properly exposed to client code.

The best way to manage local development configuration for feature flags is generating a gitignored .env.local file. This approach keeps developer-specific settings secure while providing ready-to-use placeholders for your project.

Yes, Vite development requires a .env.local file to be gitignored for security. This tool promotes gitignore best practices to ensure your local API URLs, ports, and feature flags remain secure and are not committed to version control.

You can use this env file generator for projects without Vite, but it is specifically applicable to projects using Vite or similar tooling. It requires all exposed environment variables to use the VITE_ prefix to function correctly within the client code.