Env Manager
bobmatnyc/claude-mpm
Environment variable validation, security scanning, and management for Next.js, Vite, React, and Node.js applications
Create or update Novu environment variables in the user's project safely (never expose the secret key to the client).
Install Env Setup
$ npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu env-setup --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup .claude/skills/env-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "env-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup into .claude/skills/env-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "env-setup", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setupType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu env-setup --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup .agents/skills/env-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "env-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup into .agents/skills/env-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "env-setup", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu env-setup --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup .cursor/skills/env-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "env-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup into .cursor/skills/env-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "env-setup", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git --path packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu env-setup --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup .gemini/skills/env-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "env-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup into .gemini/skills/env-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "env-setup", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu env-setupInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup .github/skills/env-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "env-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup into .github/skills/env-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "env-setup", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu env-setup --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup .opencode/skills/env-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "env-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup into .opencode/skills/env-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "env-setup", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
env-setup- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Token cost
- ~464 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 177 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 28
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Create or update Novu environment variables in the user's project safely (never expose the secret key to the client).
- Works in 4 steps: Never prefix NOVU_SECRET_KEY with… → Add new variables to all of the… → Update .gitignore to ensure .env.local… → …
- Tasks that involve Secrets management
- SKILL.md covers Required variables, Rules and Verification checklist
- Reaches eu.api.novu.co; needs NOVU_SECRET_KEY
What it does
Env Setup is an agent skill from novuhq/novu. Create or update Novu environment variables in the user's project safely (never expose the secret key to the client). Complements the official Novu skills by covering project-level env configuration.
Its SKILL.md is about 460 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Secrets management. It works with Vite. The repository describes itself as: The open-source communication infrastructure for agents and products.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Secrets management
Example prompts
- “/env-setup”
Requirements
- A credential in NOVU_SECRET_KEY
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Never prefix NOVU_SECRET_KEY with NEXT_PUBLIC_*, VITE_*, or REACT_APP_*. Doing so leaks it into the client bundle.
- Add new variables to all of the project's env files: .env.local, .env.example, and (if present) deployment manifests like vercel.json…
- Update .gitignore to ensure .env.local is ignored.
- If the project uses @t3-oss/env-nextjs or similar typed env loaders, register the new keys in their schema.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d07cf17. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
eu.api.novu.co
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
NOVU_SECRET_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Env Setup loads about 464 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 177 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:6
- add novu keys to .env - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:29
bles to all of the project's env files: `.env.local`, `.env.example`, and (if present) deployment manifests like `vercel - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:30
3. Update `.gitignore` to ensure `.env.local` is ignored. - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:36
- [ ] `.env.local` (or platform-specific equivalent) has real values.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 177 words (~464 tokens).
“Apply this skill exactly once per project, before installing client snippets.”
- name
- env-setup
- triggers
- configure novu env vars, add novu keys to .env, secret key handling
Files
Just SKILL.md in packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup of novuhq/novu.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit d07cf17
Compare with similar skills
Env Setup next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Env Setup this skillnovuhq/novu | 40k | — | ~464 | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Env Managerbobmatnyc/claude-mpm | 155 | — | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Arkenvyamcodes/arkenv | 145 | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Iron Proxy Gateway for NanoClawnanocoai/nanoclaw | 31k | — | ~4.6k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Nextjs On Cloudflarecloudflare/skills | 3k | 2 repos | ~678 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| LangBot Deployment Guidelangbot-app/LangBot | 18k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Env Setup
What does Env Setup do?
Create or update Novu environment variables in the user's project safely (never expose the secret key to the client). Env Setup is an agent skill from novuhq/novu. Create or update Novu environment variables in the user's project safely (never expose the secret key to the client).
When should I use Env Setup?
Env Setup fits situations like: tasks that involve Secrets management.
How do I install Env Setup in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup in novuhq/novu) into .claude/skills/env-setup in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Env Setup in Codex?
Run `npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/novu/src/commands/wizard/skills/content/env-setup in novuhq/novu) into .agents/skills/env-setup in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Env Setup in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill env-setup -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/env-setup, .gemini/skills/env-setup, .github/skills/env-setup and .opencode/skills/env-setup in your project.
What does Env Setup need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Env Setup needs credentials named NOVU_SECRET_KEY. Our summary lists: A credential in NOVU_SECRET_KEY.
Does Env Setup access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: eu.api.novu.co; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Env Setup safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Env Setup use?
Env Setup has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Env Setup use?
About 464 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Env Setup?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Env Setup: Env Manager (bobmatnyc/claude-mpm, 155 stars), Arkenv (yamcodes/arkenv, 145 stars), Iron Proxy Gateway for NanoClaw (nanocoai/nanoclaw, 31k stars) and Nextjs On Cloudflare (cloudflare/skills, 3k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Env Setup?
novuhq (a GitHub organization) maintains it in novuhq/novu, which has 40,126 GitHub stars. The repository holds 28 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: novuhq/novu on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.