env-update

Propagate new environment variables across development, testing, CI/CD, and production.

14|Updated Jun 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Cogni-DAO/node-template --skill env-update-cogni-dao
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Skill: env-update
Source: https://github.com/Cogni-DAO/node-template/tree/main/.openclaw/skills/env-update
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Cogni-DAO/node-template --skill env-update-cogni-dao

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that newly added environment variables are correctly configured across all necessary environments and deployment stages, preventing runtime errors and deployment failures.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Checklist: Guides users through updating environment variables in configuration files, Docker Compose definitions, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment scripts.
  • Cross-Environment Consistency: Ensures variables are available and validated in local development, testing, staging, and production.
  • Use Case: After adding a new API key for a third-party service, use this Skill to systematically update .env files, GitHub Actions workflows, and deployment scripts to make the key available to your application in all environments.

Quick Start

Use the env-update skill to ensure the new variable 'MY_NEW_VAR' is correctly propagated.

Frequently Asked Questions about env-update

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I propagate environment variables across Docker Compose and CI/CD pipelines?

Propagating environment variables across Docker Compose and CI/CD pipelines requires updating configuration files, GitHub Actions workflows, and deployment scripts to ensure consistent availability and runtime validation across all deployment stages.

What is the best way to update Zod schemas for new environment variables?

Updating Zod schemas for new environment variables involves modifying the schema definitions to include the new keys, ensuring type safety and runtime validation when the application loads variables from .env files.

How do I keep environment variables consistent across local development and production?

Keeping environment variables consistent across local development and production involves systematically updating .env files, CI/CD configurations, and deployment scripts so variables are available and validated in every stage.

Why do deployment failures happen after adding a new API key to environment variables?

Deployment failures after adding a new API key happen when environment variables are not fully propagated across CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts, causing missing runtime configurations and validation errors in production.

Does adding environment variables to GitHub Actions workflows require updating Docker Compose?

Adding environment variables to GitHub Actions workflows requires updating Docker Compose configurations to ensure the variables are consistently passed through to the application containers during testing and production deployment.

When do I need to update deployment scripts for environment variables?

You need to update deployment scripts for environment variables whenever a new variable is added to the full-stack application, ensuring type safety and consistent availability across development, testing, staging, and production environments.