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Import & Export

ENV Manager Pro can import variables from multiple sources and export them in the format your tools expect.

Import from Pasted Text​

Run ENV Manager: Import from Pasted Text (or click the import icon in the Variables toolbar).

Paste any .env-formatted text:

DATABASE_URL=postgres://localhost/mydb
REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
API_KEY=sk-abc123

The extension parses the pasted content and merges the variables into the active .env file. Existing keys are preserved; only new keys are added.

Import from File​

Run ENV Manager: Import from File to pick any .env* file from a file dialog. All variables from that file are merged into the active file.

Export​

Click Export Variables in the Variables panel toolbar. You'll see these export formats:

FormatOutput
JSON{ "KEY": "value" }
Shell (export)export KEY=value
.env (copy)Standard KEY=value format

The export opens in a new VS Code editor tab for you to copy or save.

CI/CD Export (Pro)​

For exporting to CI/CD platforms, see CI/CD Export. This covers GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Kubernetes, Dockerfile, and shell export formats.

Terminal Injection​

The Terminal Injection Menu command lets you inject the variables from your active env file into an open integrated terminal session. This is useful for running one-off commands that need environment variables without permanently setting them in the shell profile.