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# base44 secrets set

> Set one or more project secrets (environment variables stored in Base44).

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# base44 secrets set

Set one or more project secrets (environment variables stored in Base44).

## Syntax

```bash theme={null}
npx base44 secrets set [entries...] [options]
```

## Arguments

| Argument     | Description                                                | Required                          |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| `entries...` | One or more `KEY=VALUE` pairs (e.g. `KEY1=val1 KEY2=val2`) | Yes (unless `--env-file` is used) |

## Options

| Option              | Description                                       | Required |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| `--env-file <path>` | Path to a `.env` file to bulk-import secrets from | No       |

## Examples

```bash theme={null}
# Set one secret
npx base44 secrets set API_KEY=my-secret-value

# Set multiple secrets at once
npx base44 secrets set API_KEY=abc123 DB_PASSWORD=secret

# Import from a .env file
npx base44 secrets set --env-file .env.production
```

## Notes

* Provide `KEY=VALUE` pairs **or** `--env-file`, not both
* Keys must be non-empty; values may be empty strings
* Overwrites existing secrets with the same name
* Requires authentication