Environment Variables

Nitric sets a number of environment variables to help you manage your project. These variables are available in the cloud, build, and run environments.

System Environment Variables

If you are running your project in the cloud, build, or the run environment, Nitric provides prefixed Environment Variables, which you can find in the table below.

NameDescription
NITRIC_STACK_IDThe Stack ID of the project. Example: coolkat-gcp-4c0wg0hg
NITRIC_ENVIRONMENTThe Environment that the app is running on. The value can be either cloud (for deployed in the cloud), run (for stacks running in nitric run), or build (for stack code running during the deployment gathering phase).
Last updated on Oct 11, 2024