How to Export Environment Variables for an Application

Last updated: June 14, 2025

Porter provides a simple way to export environment variables for a specific application using the Command Line Interface (CLI). This feature allows you to easily backup or transfer environment configurations between different environments or projects.

Exporting Environment Variables

To export the environment variables for an application, follow these steps:

  1. Open your terminal or command prompt.

  2. Use the Porter CLI command with the following syntax:

porter env pull -a <app-name> > file.txt

Replace <app-name> with the name of your application, and file.txt with your desired output file name.

Example

If your application is named "myapp" and you want to export the environment variables to a file named "myapp_env.txt", you would use the following command:

porter env pull -a myapp > myapp_env.txt

This command will create a text file containing all the environment variables associated with your application.

Additional Notes

  • Ensure that you have the Porter CLI installed and properly configured before using this command.

  • The exported file will contain all environment variables in a format that can be easily read or imported back into Porter or other systems.

  • Always handle environment files with care, as they may contain sensitive information.

By using this method, you can quickly export your application's environment variables, making it easy to manage configurations across different environments or create backups of your settings.