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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions reference/environment-variables/overview.md
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If you are looking for information on how to configure your Harper installation using environment variables, see [Configuration](../configuration/overview.md) section for more information.
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## Configuration

| Option | Type | Required | Description |
| ---------- | -------------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `files` | `string \| string[]` | **Yes** | Path(s) or glob pattern(s) to the env file(s) to load. |
| `override` | `boolean` | No | If `true`, loaded values override existing environment variables. Defaults to `false`. |

## Basic Usage

```yaml
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If you are looking for information on how to configure your Harper installation using environment variables, see [Configuration](../configuration/overview.md) section for more information.
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## Configuration

| Option | Type | Required | Description |
| ---------- | -------------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `files` | `string \| string[]` | **Yes** | Path(s) or glob pattern(s) to the env file(s) to load. |
| `override` | `boolean` | No | If `true`, loaded values override existing environment variables. Defaults to `false`. |

## Basic Usage

```yaml
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