envie

Type-safe environment configuration for Gleam. Cross-platform, zero runtime dependencies.

Why the name? envy was taken on Hex, so envie it is. French for desire. You shouldn't be jealous of other languages' config loaders, just desire a better one. 🥐

Install

gleam add envie

import envie

pub fn main() {
  let port = envie.get_int("PORT", 3000)
  let debug = envie.get_bool("DEBUG", False)
}

Features

• read/write env vars with no ceremony
• type-safe getters with defaults (get_int, get_bool, ...)
• strict require_* validators (port, url, range, allow-list, ...)
• composable decoders for custom rules
• .env file loading with overrides and multi-file priority
• structured schema for full app configuration
• inspect traces for debugging which values were used
• testing helpers that restore env after each test
• works on Erlang, Node.js, Bun, Deno; safe no-op in browsers

Documentation

• Quick start: install, core API, type-safe getters
• Validated access: require_*, custom decoders, errors
• .env files: single file, multiple environments
• Schema: structured config and inspect traces
• Testing utilities: with_env, isolated
• API reference: full function table, platforms, requirements

Requirements

Gleam 1.14+, OTP 27+ on BEAM. Only gleam_stdlib.

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