# .env.local (.env.local)

The hidden file in your project folder that holds environment variables on your computer for local development, ignored by Git.

**Example:** For example, you open `.env.local` in VS Code to paste your low-cap development key after `TOKENTIDE_API_KEY=`, then run `npm run check-env`.


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Source: [Agentic Makers](https://agenticmakers.app/en/glossary/env-local) · License: CC BY 4.0