pgpm-env

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Manage PostgreSQL environment variables with profile support using pgpm env commands. Use when asked to "set up database environment", "load postgres env vars", "run command with database connection", "use supabase locally", or when needing to configure database connection for commands.

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PGPM Env

Manage PostgreSQL environment variables with profile support using the

pgpm env

command.

When to Apply

Use this skill when:

Setting up environment variables for database connections
Running commands that need PostgreSQL connection info
Switching between local Postgres and Supabase profiles
Deploying PGPM modules with correct database settings
Running tests or scripts that need database access

Quick Start

Load Environment Variables

bash

eval "$(pgpm env)"

This sets the following environment variables:

```
PGHOST=localhost
```
```
PGPORT=5432
```
```
PGUSER=postgres
```
```
PGPASSWORD=password
```
```
PGDATABASE=postgres
```

Run Command with Environment

bash

pgpm env pgpm deploy --database mydb

This runs

pgpm deploy --database mydb

with the PostgreSQL environment variables automatically set.

Profiles

Default Profile (Local Postgres)

bash

eval "$(pgpm env)"

Variable	Value
`PGHOST`	`localhost`
`PGPORT`	`5432`
`PGUSER`	`postgres`
`PGPASSWORD`	`password`
`PGDATABASE`	`postgres`

Supabase Profile

bash

eval "$(pgpm env --supabase)"

Variable	Value
`PGHOST`	`localhost`
`PGPORT`	`54322`
`PGUSER`	`supabase_admin`
`PGPASSWORD`	`postgres`
`PGDATABASE`	`postgres`

Command Reference

Print Environment Exports

bash

pgpm env                    # Default Postgres profile
pgpm env --supabase         # Supabase profile

Output (for shell evaluation):

bash

export PGHOST="localhost"
export PGPORT="5432"
export PGUSER="postgres"
export PGPASSWORD="password"
export PGDATABASE="postgres"

Execute Command with Environment

bash

pgpm env <command> [args...]
pgpm env --supabase <command> [args...]

Examples:

bash

pgpm env createdb mydb
pgpm env pgpm deploy --database mydb
pgpm env psql -c "SELECT 1"
pgpm env --supabase pgpm deploy --database mydb

Common Workflows

Development Setup

bash

# Start database container
pgpm docker start

# Load environment into current shell
eval "$(pgpm env)"

# Now all commands have database access
createdb myapp
pgpm deploy --database myapp

Running Tests

bash

# Run tests with database environment
pgpm env pnpm test

# Or load into shell first
eval "$(pgpm env)"
pnpm test

PGPM Deployment

bash

# Deploy to a specific database
pgpm env pgpm deploy --database constructive

# Verify deployment
pgpm env pgpm verify --database constructive

Supabase Local Development

bash

# Start Supabase locally (using supabase CLI)
supabase start

# Load Supabase environment
eval "$(pgpm env --supabase)"

# Deploy modules to Supabase
pgpm deploy --database postgres

Shell Integration

Bash/Zsh

Add to your shell profile for automatic loading:

bash

# ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc
alias pgenv='eval "$(pgpm env)"'
alias pgenv-supa='eval "$(pgpm env --supabase)"'

Then use:

bash

pgenv          # Load default Postgres env
pgenv-supa     # Load Supabase env

One-liner Commands

bash

# Create database and deploy in one command
pgpm env bash -c "createdb mydb && pgpm deploy --database mydb"

Environment Variables Reference

The

pgpm env

command sets standard PostgreSQL environment variables that are recognized by:

```
psql
```
and other PostgreSQL CLI tools
Node.js
```
pg
```
library
PGPM CLI commands
Any tool using libpq

Variable	Description
`PGHOST`	Database server hostname
`PGPORT`	Database server port
`PGUSER`	Database username
`PGPASSWORD`	Database password
`PGDATABASE`	Default database name

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
"Connection refused"	Ensure database container is running with `pgpm docker start`
Wrong database	Check `PGDATABASE` or specify `--database` flag
Auth failed	Verify password matches container settings
Supabase not connecting	Ensure Supabase is running on port 54322
Env vars not persisting	Use `eval "$(pgpm env)"` to load into current shell

References

For related skills:

Docker container management: See
```
pgpm-docker
```
skill
Running tests: See
```
pgpm-testing
```
skill

pgpm-env

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SKILL.md Content

PGPM Env

When to Apply

Quick Start

Load Environment Variables

Run Command with Environment

Profiles

Default Profile (Local Postgres)

Supabase Profile

Command Reference

Print Environment Exports

Execute Command with Environment

Common Workflows

Development Setup

Running Tests

PGPM Deployment

Supabase Local Development

Shell Integration

Bash/Zsh

One-liner Commands

Environment Variables Reference

Troubleshooting

References