Which frameworks is this skill optimized for?

It is specifically designed for TypeScript-based backends using Hono.js, though the Zod validation patterns are applicable to many modern Node.js environments.

Does it allow direct access to process.env?

No, the skill enforces the best practice of importing a validated 'env' object to ensure that all variables meet the defined schema before use.

Can I use custom data types like booleans or numbers?

Yes, the skill supports various Zod patterns including number coercion, boolean transformations from strings, and enum validation.

Does this skill handle sensitive secret management?

No, it follows security best practices by only documenting placeholder values in .env.example. Users must manually add actual secrets to their private .env files.

Environment Variable Configurator

Name: Environment Variable Configurator
Author: madooei

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API Development

Standardizes the addition of environment variables with Zod validation, mapping, and documentation for TypeScript backend services.

About

This skill automates the workflow for adding new configuration settings to backend services built with TypeScript and Hono.js. It ensures consistency and type safety by simultaneously updating the Zod validation schema, mapping variables to a central environment object, documenting placeholders in example files, and generating unit tests to verify validation logic. By enforcing these patterns, it prevents common runtime errors caused by missing or incorrectly typed environment variables.

Key Features

Support for coerced types, default values, and enums
Comprehensive unit test generation for environment validation
1 GitHub stars
Automatic documentation updates for .env.example files
Automated Zod schema generation for type-safe configuration
Enforcement of variable prefixing for multi-service environments

Use Cases

Configuring database connection limits and log levels
Defining feature flags and application-level settings
Integrating external service API keys and webhook URLs

About

Key Features

Support for coerced types, default values, and enums
Comprehensive unit test generation for environment validation
1 GitHub stars
Automatic documentation updates for .env.example files
Automated Zod schema generation for type-safe configuration
Enforcement of variable prefixing for multi-service environments

Use Cases

Configuring database connection limits and log levels
Defining feature flags and application-level settings
Integrating external service API keys and webhook URLs