---
title: "Secrets and Configs"
description: "A simple example demonstrating how to use secrets and configs in Specific for managing sensitive and non-sensitive configuration."
---

**[Live Demo](https://secrets.spcf.app)**

Try it in your browser

**[Source Code](https://github.com/specific-dev/examples/tree/main/node-secrets)**

View on GitHub

<br />

![Secrets and Configs service diagram](/images/examples/secrets.png)

## Get started

**Coding agent**

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or whichever agent you use:

```text
Help me get started with Specific by following https://start.specific.dev, using the Secrets and Configs example
```



Your agent installs the CLI, clones the example, runs it locally, prompts you for the secret and config values, and walks you through deploying.

**Manual**

1. **Install the CLI and clone**

    ```bash
    curl -fsSL https://specific.dev/install.sh | sh
    ```

    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/specific-dev/examples.git
    cd examples/node-secrets
    npm install
    ```

2. **Start the development server**

    ```bash
    specific dev
    ```

    You will be automatically prompted to input the secret and config values.
    Visit the URL in the output to see them in action.

3. **Deploy to production**

    ```bash
    specific deploy
    ```