Framework support

Dotvault for Express

Dotvault for Express.js APIs.

Express apps tend to be minimalist about configuration — most things come from .env and get pulled in via `process.env`. Dotvault gives you a proper editor for those files plus a safety net when things get hairy across dev, staging, and prod.

What you get

  • → Detects Express from package.json.
  • → Works with dotenv and custom config loaders.
  • → Snapshots, diffs, and git integration.

Known environment variables

Dotvault recognises these variables when you open a Express project and surfaces helpful descriptions and warnings in the editor. Express is detected via `express` in package.json.

  • PORT

    Server listen port

  • HOST

    Server bind address

  • NODE_ENV Required

    Node environment (development/production)

Official Express docs: expressjs.com