# `env`

The `env` option allows you to customize the `redocly.yaml` configuration based on the current environment.
You can override the configuration by adding the necessary nested options directly.
You can also create an environment configuration file in the **root** directory and reference it in the `env` option.

## Options

| Option | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| preview | [[Redocly config](/docs/realm/config) | [Reference object](#reference-object)] | Configuration for the preview environment. |
| development | [[Redocly config](/docs/realm/config) | [Reference object](#reference-object)] | Configuration for the development environment. |
| production | [[Redocly config](/docs/realm/config) | [Reference object](#reference-object)] | Configuration for the production environment. |
| branch.<branch-name>
 | [[Redocly config](/docs/realm/config) | [Reference object](#reference-object)]
 | Configuration for a specific branch.
Replace `<branch-name>` with the actual branch name.
For branches containing `/` (e.g., `feature/my-branch`), replace `/` with `-` (e.g., `branch.feature-my-branch`).
This relies on the `PUBLIC_REDOCLY_BRANCH_NAME` environment variable, or the current git branch in local development.
See [Default environment variables](/docs/realm/reunite/project/env-variables#default-environment-variables).
The current environment (`development`, `preview`, or `production`) and a branch configuration can both match.
In that case, the configuration is applied in the following order: general -> branch -> environment (environment configuration takes precedence).
 |


### Reference object

| Option | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| $ref | string | Environment configuration file name |


## Examples

The following example demonstrates how to override specific configuration options inline within the `env` option:

```yaml
env:
  preview:
    breadcrumbs:
      hide: true
    logo:
      image: ./images/custom-logo.png
  branch.feature-new-look:
    navbar:
      hide: true
```

Or how to set the environment configuration for the `preview` environment by referencing an external file:

```yaml
env:
  preview:
    $ref: redocly.preview.yaml
```

The following example shows a `preview` environment configuration file that overrides the default configuration:

`redocly.preview.yaml`

```yaml
breadcrumbs:
  hide: true
logo:
  image: ./images/redocly.png
navbar:
  items:
    - label: External docs
      href: https://redocly.com
```

## Resources

- **[Configuration options](/docs/realm/config)** - Explore other project configuration options for comprehensive documentation and platform customization

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