Secrets are private values your app can use to connect to another service.

Use secrets for things like API keys, access tokens, webhook secrets, or other credentials.

Why use a secret

Secrets keep private values out of normal app text and chat. You save the value once, then ask Glide to use it when connecting your app to a service.

Add a secret

1. Open the project.
2. Go to Secrets.
3. Add a new secret.
4. Enter a name, optional description, and value.
5. Save it.

Use a clear name so you and Glide can recognize it later, such as STRIPE_API_KEY or SLACK_BOT_TOKEN.

Use a secret in an app

After saving the secret, tell Glide what the app should connect to and which secret to use.

Example:

Connect this app to Stripe using STRIPE_API_KEY.

Replace or delete a secret

You can open a saved secret to replace its value or delete it.

Saved secret values cannot be read back. If you need to change a value, paste the new value and save it again.

Secret changes apply to future app updates. If an app has already been deployed, update or ask the agent to redeploy it so the latest secret is included.