# .env.example
HELLO=""
DB_HOST=""
```

</details>
<details><summary>`ext genexample directory`</summary><br>

Generate a `.env.example` file inside the specified directory. Useful for monorepos.

```sh
$ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
$ mkdir -p apps/backend
$ echo "HELLO=Backend" > apps/backend/.env

$ dotenvx ext genexample apps/backend
✔ updated .env.example (1)
```

```ini