> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rushedai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fullstack Backends And Env Variables

> How Rushed connects live backend features, stores env variables, and only asks for secrets when needed.

## What this unlocks

Rushed can now move beyond frontend-only projects when the app needs live product behavior.

That includes:

* sign-in
* saved data
* uploads
* realtime updates
* server-side logic

## How backend setup works

When your prompt clearly asks for backend features, Rushed can:

1. provision a managed backend
2. connect the generated app to it
3. store platform-managed values automatically
4. show the backend dashboard inside the project

You do not need to manually create the backend project first.

## What shows up in Env Variables

Project settings now include an `Env Variables` section.

There are two main kinds of values:

* platform-managed values that Rushed adds automatically
* user-required values that you need to supply for outside services

Platform-managed values are hidden and not editable in the settings UI.

## When Rushed will ask you for keys

Rushed only interrupts you for values it cannot generate itself.

Examples:

* `GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID`
* `GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET`
* `RESEND_API_KEY`
* `STRIPE_SECRET_KEY`

If those are required, the app will show a setup prompt and tell you exactly which keys are missing.

## Frontend env naming by framework

Rushed uses framework-appropriate public env names:

* Next.js uses `NEXT_PUBLIC_`
* Vite uses `VITE_`
* Astro uses `PUBLIC_`

That means generated apps stay aligned with the framework they were built for.

## Best practice

Ask for product behavior, not implementation trivia.

Good prompts:

* Add Google sign-in and save each user's profile
* Connect this dashboard to live task data
* Replace the mock calendar data with real saved events

Less useful prompts:

* Add some backend stuff
* Make this more fullstack

The clearer the product need, the cleaner the setup flow.