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Generate environment variable table
Paste your variable names or an example settings file and get a documentation table: purpose, type, default, whether it is required, and a safe example.
River's Environment Variable Table Generator creates clear documentation for configuration variables. You paste your variable names or an example settings file, and the AI documents each one with a description, type, default and safe example. Perfect for deployment documentation and team onboarding.
Unlike undocumented configs, we create clear references. The AI documents only the variables you give it, never real secret values, and marks anything it had to guess.
This tool is perfect for DevOps engineers documenting deployments, developers creating configuration guides, teams standardizing env vars, and projects needing clear setup instructions.
Environment Variable Best Practices
Good environment variable documentation lists every variable with clear descriptions, example values, and defaults. Developers should be able to configure application using only the documentation. Document required vs optional variables. Note validation rules. Provide working examples.
How It Works
Paste your variables
Paste the variable names or an example settings file
AI generates table
Creates complete env var documentation
Customize and document
Add to README or deployment docs
What You Get
- Complete env variable table
- Names, descriptions, and types
- Default values and examples
- Required vs optional indicators
- Ready for README or deployment docs
Common questions
Should I include default values in documentation?
Yes. Defaults help developers understand expected format and provide sensible starting point. Document what happens if variable is not set. Show example values for required variables.
How should environment variables be named?
Use UPPER_SNAKE_CASE. Prefix with app name (MYAPP_DATABASE_URL). Group related variables (MYAPP_DB_HOST, MYAPP_DB_PORT). Be descriptive and consistent. Follow conventions for your platform.
Should sensitive values like API keys be documented?
Document that variable exists, its purpose, and format. Never include actual secrets in documentation or version control. Show placeholder examples. Reference where to obtain actual values securely.
Generate environment variable table
Describe what you need, add any files you have, and your workspace opens with the work already underway.