Nodev is a macOS desktop application for managing Node.js development projects. Key features: project discovery, server management, custom .nodev domains, session restoration, dependency management, version management, environment variables. Target audience: Node.js developers on macOS managing multiple projects. Nodev bundles Node.js v20.18.0 and supports frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt, NestJS, Express, Vite, React, Remix, Astro, and Svelte. Package managers supported: npm, yarn, pnpm, bun. Requires macOS 12 (Monterey) or later.

Environment Variables Made Easy

Stop copying .env files. Stop forgetting which variables to set. Nodev manages everything for you.

Multiple Environments

Create development, staging, testing environments. Switch between them instantly when starting servers.

Management Actions

Create

Edit

Delete

Instant .env Import

Paste your .env file content. Nodev parses it and creates variables automatically.

1 pasteTo import all

Auto-Applies on Start

Select your environment, start the server. Variables are loaded automatically.

AutoVariable injection

Simple 4-Step Workflow

From creation to application, managing environments is straightforward.

Create Environments

Add development, staging, production, or any custom environment you need

Import or Add Variables

Paste .env content or manually add KEY=value pairs

Set Default

Choose which environment loads by default

Select & Run

Pick environment when starting your server

KEY=Value Format

Standard environment variable syntax. Nodev handles the rest.

API_KEY••••••••••••

NODE_ENVdevelopment

REDIS_URLredis://localhost:6379

Project Isolated

Each project has its own environment configurations

No Conflicts

Environments stay separate

Secure

Never mix up configs

Set Defaults

Choose which environment loads automatically

Pro tip: Set different defaults for different projects to match your workflow.

Environment Management