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Installation

ENV Manager Pro is a VS Code extension that can be installed in seconds from the Extensions Marketplace.

Requirements​

  • VS Code 1.85.0 or later
  • Node.js 18+ (for workspace features like smart suggestions and CI export)
  • git (for the secret leak scanner)

Install from the Marketplace​

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (macOS) to open the Extensions panel
  3. Search for ENV Manager Pro
  4. Click Install

Install from the Command Palette​

  1. Open the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P
  2. Type ext install and press Enter
  3. Search for env-manager-pro and install

Install via VSIX​

If you have a .vsix package file:

code --install-extension env-manager-pro-0.5.0.vsix

Verify the Installation​

After installing, look for the 🌿 leaf icon in the VS Code Activity Bar (the left-hand icon strip). Clicking it opens the ENV Manager sidebar with three panels:

  • Environment Files — all discovered .env* files in your workspace
  • Variables — the variables in the currently selected file
  • ⚡ Pro Tools — quick access to all advanced features

First Run​

When you open a workspace containing .env files, the extension auto-discovers them. If your project has none, use New .env from Template (in the Pro Tools panel) to create one for your framework.

tip

The extension activates on startup (onStartupFinished) so all features — including the inline diagnostics and CodeLens — are available as soon as you open a file.