Variables

Astraio supports environment variables for dynamic request configuration.

Variable Types

Creating Variables

1. Open the Variables panel in the sidebar
2. Click + New Variable
3. Enter a name and value
4. Select the scope (environment/global/collection)

Using Variables

Reference variables in requests using the {{variable}} syntax:

{{base_url}}/api/v1/users

Example

Request URL:

{{base_url}}/users

Authorization Header:

{{api_key}}

Secret Variables

For sensitive data like API keys:

1. Create a variable
2. Toggle Secret to hide the value
3. The value will be masked in the UI

Environments

Switch between environments to change all variables at once:

1. Click the environment selector in the top bar
2. Choose your environment (e.g., Development, Production)
3. All variables update automatically