Environment Variables

Configures Windows environment variables for your system or user profile.

YAML Key: env

Properties:

• name : Name of the environment variable.
• value : Value to set.
• scope : user or system.

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Basic Usage

env:
  - name: 'MY_VAR'
    value: 'my_value'
    scope: 'user'

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Real-World Examples

Example 1 — Developer Setup

env:
  - name: 'JAVA_HOME'
    value: "C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-17"
    scope: 'system'
  - name: 'NODE_ENV'
    value: 'development'
    scope: 'user'

Example 2 — Python Setup

env:
  - name: 'PYTHONPATH'
    value: "C:\\Python311"
    scope: 'system'
  - name: 'PIP_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT'
    value: '100'
    scope: 'user'

Example 3 — Work Setup

env:
  - name: 'COMPANY_API_KEY'
    value: 'your_api_key'
    scope: 'user'
  - name: 'PROXY_URL'
    value: 'http://proxy.company.com'
    scope: 'system'

Example 4 — Minimal Setup

env:
  - name: 'MY_PROJECT'
    value: "C:\\Projects"
    scope: 'user'

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Troubleshooting

Issue: Variable not found after setting

• Restart terminal after setting variables
• Log out and log back in for system variables
• Run echo %MY_VAR% to verify

Issue: Wrong scope

• Use system for all users
• Use user for current user only
• Run WinHome as Administrator for system scope

Issue: Value not applying

• Check for typos in variable name
• Make sure WinHome ran successfully
• Verify in System Properties > Environment Variables