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# Description of Changes Previously, `VITE_*` environment variables were scattered across the codebase with hardcoded fallback values inline (e.g. `import.meta.env.VITE_STRIPE_KEY || 'pk_live_...'`). This made it unclear which variables were required, what they were for, and caused real keys to be silently used in builds where they hadn't been explicitly configured. ## What's changed I've added `frontend/.env.example` and `frontend/.env.desktop.example`, which declare every `VITE_*` variable the app uses, with comments explaining each one and sensible defaults where applicable. These are the source of truth for what's required. I've added a setup script which runs before `npm run dev`, `build`, `tauri-dev`, and all `tauri-build*` commands. It: - Creates your local `.env` / `.env.desktop` from the example files on first run, so you don't need to do anything manually - Errors if you're missing keys that the example defines (e.g. after pulling changes that added a new variable). These can either be manually-set env vars, or in your `.env` file (env vars take precedence over `.env` file vars when running) - Warns if you have `VITE_*` variables set in your environment that aren't listed in any example file I've removed all `|| 'hardcoded-value'` defaults from source files because they are not necessary in this system, as all variables must be explicitly set (they can be set to `VITE_ENV_VAR=`, just as long as the variable actually exists). I think this system will make it really obvious exactly what you need to set and what's actually running in the code. I've added a test that checks that every `import.meta.env.VITE_*` reference found in source is present in at least one example file, so new variables can't be added without being documented. ## For contributors New contributors shouldn't need to do anything - `npm run dev` will create your `.env` automatically. If you already have a `.env` file in the `frontend/` folder, you may well need to update it to make the system happy. Here's an example output from running `npm run dev` with an old `.env` file: ``` $ npm run dev > frontend@0.1.0 dev > npm run prep && vite > frontend@0.1.0 prep > tsx scripts/setup-env.ts && npm run generate-icons setup-env: see frontend/README.md#environment-variables for documentation setup-env: .env is missing keys from config/.env.example: VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_ID VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_API_KEY VITE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_APP_ID VITE_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_KEY VITE_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST Add them manually or delete your local file to re-copy from the example. setup-env: the following VITE_ vars are set but not listed in any example file: VITE_DEV_BYPASS_AUTH Add them to config/.env.example or config/.env.desktop.example if they are required. ``` If you add a new `VITE_*` variable to the codebase, add it to the appropriate `frontend/config/.env.example` file or the test will fail.
Stirling PDF - The Open-Source PDF Platform
Stirling PDF is a powerful, open-source PDF editing platform. Run it as a personal desktop app, in the browser, or deploy it on your own servers with a private API. Edit, sign, redact, convert, and automate PDFs without sending documents to external services.
Key Capabilities
- Everywhere you work - Desktop client, browser UI, and self-hosted server with a private API.
- 50+ PDF tools - Edit, merge, split, sign, redact, convert, OCR, compress, and more.
- Automation & workflows - No-code pipelines direct in UI with APIs to process millions of PDFs.
- Enterprise‑grade - SSO, auditing, and flexible on‑prem deployments.
- Developer platform - REST APIs available for nearly all tools to integrate into your existing systems.
- Global UI - Interface available in 40+ languages.
For a full feature list, see the docs: https://docs.stirlingpdf.com
Quick Start
docker run -p 8080:8080 docker.stirlingpdf.com/stirlingtools/stirling-pdf
Then open: http://localhost:8080
For full installation options (including desktop and Kubernetes), see our Documentation Guide.
Resources
Support
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Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
For development setup, see the Developer Guide.
For adding translations, see the Translation Guide.
License
Stirling PDF is open-core. See LICENSE for details.