Starting fresh on a new laptop or revisiting an old project doesn’t mean you’re stuck hunting for missing keys.
With Vercel, pulling down your environment variables is a breeze. Let’s dive in and get your project up and running in no time!
Exporting .env from Vercel
Here’s how you can seamlessly retrieve your .env file from Vercel:
Step 1: Install the Vercel CLI
Before you start, make sure the Vercel CLI is installed globally on your system. If not, install it via npm:
npm install -g vercel
Step 2: Link Your Local Project
Navigate to the root directory of your project and run the following command:
vercel link
Follow the prompts to select your account (personal or team) and link to the existing Vercel project.
If you’re linking to a specific project (e.g., buyrentzanzibarclient), the CLI will list it—simply select it.
Step 3: Pull the .env File
Once linked, pull down your environment variables directly into a local .env file:
vercel env pull
This creates a .env file in your project’s root directory, pre-filled with all the environment variables set in the Vercel dashboard.
Step 4: Verify the .env File
Open the .env file to ensure everything is in place. It should look something like this:
API_URL=https://api.example.com
DATABASE_URL=your-database-url
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
Pro Tip: Secure Your .env File
Once you’ve exported your .env file, add it to your .gitignore to prevent it from being pushed to your repository
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