> ## Documentation Index
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# Variables & Secrets

> Manage environment variables and secure secret injection.

Revolte provides a unified system to manage environment-specific configurations and sensitive data through two distinct categories: **Variables** and **Secrets**.

## Secret configuration workflow

Managing sensitive data follows a simple two-step process:

1. **Define in YAML**: Declare the variable in your `revolte.yaml` using the injection syntax: `VARIABLE_NAME: "#{SECRET_KEY}"`.
2. **Assign Value in Dashboard**: Go to the **Secret Engine** tab in your project dashboard and add the actual sensitive value for that `SECRET_KEY`.

### Example: configuring JWT secrets

In your `revolte.yaml`, you reference the secret key you intend to use:

```yaml revolte.yaml theme={"dark"}
revolte:
  version: "1.0"
  project: Demo-Project
  appName: "demo-app"

  env:
    production:
      branch: main
      services:
        rid_1:
          type: WEB_SERVICE
          properties:
            variables:
              JWT_SECRET: "#{JWT_SECRET}"
```

Once defined, navigate to the **Secret Engine** in the Revolte dashboard to add the actual value for `JWT_SECRET`. Revolte will then securely inject this value into your service at runtime.

## Related

* [Service Definitions](/yaml/environment-settings/services)
* [Web Service Configuration](/yaml/environment-settings/resource-specifications/web-service)
* [Database Configuration](/yaml/environment-settings/resource-specifications/database)