Environment Manager

Manage environment variables across multiple projects and environments with ease. Switch between DEV, UAT, PROD, and custom environments instantly.

Features

📁 Multi-Project Support

• Manage environment variables for multiple projects in one place
• Import existing .env files
• Organize variables by environment (DEV, UAT, PROD, etc.)

🔄 Dual Sync Modes

• Terminal Injection: Variables injected into VS Code integrated terminal
• File Sync: Automatically update .env files with backup protection

🎯 Quick Environment Switching

• Switch between environments with one click
• Visual indicators show active environment
• TreeView sidebar for easy navigation

🔐 Secure Storage

• Environment variables encrypted using VS Code SecretStorage
• Sensitive data protected with OS-level encryption

🎨 Modern UI

• Clean TreeView with colored icons
• Full-featured Dashboard for detailed management
• Responsive design that adapts to your theme

Usage

Getting Started

1. Open the Sidebar: Click the Environment Manager icon in the Activity Bar
2. Add a Project: Click the + button in the sidebar
3. Import or Create: Choose to import an existing .env file or start fresh
4. Add Environments: Create multiple environments (DEV, UAT, PROD)
5. Add Variables: Define your environment variables
6. Set Active: Click "Set Active" to apply an environment

Sync Modes

Terminal Injection Mode (Default)

• Variables are injected into new terminal sessions
• Your .env files remain unchanged
• Perfect for development

File Sync Mode

• Automatically updates .env files
• Creates backups before modifying
• Ideal for deployment workflows

Toggle between modes using the sync button in the toolbar.

Commands

• Env Manager: Add Project - Add a new project
• Env Manager: Open Dashboard - Open the full dashboard
• Env Manager: Toggle Sync Mode - Switch between terminal/file sync
• Env Manager: Refresh - Refresh the view

Requirements

• VS Code 1.80.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension stores data securely using VS Code's SecretStorage API. No additional configuration required.

Known Issues

• Sync mode toggle requires window reload to take full effect
• Large .env files (>1000 lines) may experience slight delays

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release:

• Multi-project environment management
• Dual sync modes (terminal/file)
• Secure encrypted storage
• Modern UI with TreeView and Dashboard
• Import from existing .env files

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details on:

• Setting up your development environment
• Coding standards and best practices
• How to submit pull requests
• Areas where we need help

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue.

License

MIT

Enjoy managing your environment variables! 🚀