# Vite React TS Env > Add environment variables in a Vite React-TS project correctly (VITE_ prefix, typing, .env files, safe usage in React components). Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/vite-react-ts-env` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/vite-react-ts-env` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/vite-react-ts-env/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Web & Frontend - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/vite-react-ts-env --- # Vite Env Variables (React-TS) Skill Implement environment variables correctly in Vite. ## Rules / best practices 1) Client-exposed env vars MUST be prefixed with VITE_. 2) Access via import.meta.env (not process.env). 3) Document variables in .env.example. 4) Do not commit secrets; if asked, recommend server-side storage instead. 5) Provide TypeScript types for env when helpful (vite-env.d.ts). ## Deliverables - .env.example entries - Optional: env typing augmentation - Usage snippet in a React component Use template.md as the default structure. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/andireuter) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.