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# DinoAI Background Agent Environment Variables

Set up environment variables for use by DinoAI during background agent sessions when executing dbt™, Python, and CLI commands.

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  **Important Notes:**

  * These variables only apply to the DinoAI background agent environment
  * They do not affect Bolt schedules
  * For Bolt schedule environment variables, see [Bolt Schedules Environment Variables](https://docs.paradime.io/app-help/documentation/settings/environment-variables/bolt-schedule-env-variables)
  * For Code IDE development environment variables, see [Code IDE Environment Variables](https://docs.paradime.io/app-help/documentation/settings/environment-variables/code-ide-env-variables)
</Info>

#### Setup Instructions

1. From any page in the Paradime application, click **Settings**
2. Navigate to **Workspaces > Environment Variables**
3. In the DinoAI Background Agent section, click **Add New**
4. Configure your variable:
   * Enter Key name
   * Enter Value
   * Click Save icon (💾)

#### Bulk upload environment variables

Instead of adding environment variables one at a time, you can upload multiple variables at once using a CSV file.

**To bulk upload variables:**

1. From any page in the Paradime application, click **Settings**
2. Navigate to **Workspaces > Environment Variables**
3. In the DinoAI Background Agent section, click **Bulk Upload**
4. Drag and drop your CSV file or click to select a file
5. Review and confirm the upload

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**Preparing your CSV file**

The CSV file must have a header row with the columns "Key" and "Value". The header row should avoid containing any punctuation (apart from the commas separating each column) or the importer may not work correctly.

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  The "Key" and "Value" columns should NOT have spaces. Your CSV file should look like this:
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**Example CSV format:**

| Key                        | Value                 |
| -------------------------- | --------------------- |
| GOOGLE\_SHEETS\_CLIENT\_ID | app.googlecontent.com |
| JIRA\_CLIENT\_ID           | e1Z5mthO8zAQqM9z8     |
| DEV\_SCHEMA\_PREFIX        | dev\_                 |


## Related topics

- [Environment Variables](/products/settings/environment-variables/index.md)
- [DinoAI Background Agent environment](/products/settings/connections/dinoai-background-agent-environment/index.md)
- [Getting started with the DinoAI background agent](/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-dinoai-background-agent/index.md)
- [DuckDB](/products/settings/connections/dinoai-background-agent-environment/duckdb.md)
- [MotherDuck](/products/settings/connections/dinoai-background-agent-environment/motherduck.md)