# Environment Variables

Environment variables take precedence over local variables.

Variable Description
DATATORCH_API_KEY Sets the authentication key associated with your account. You will be required to use a key if you are accessing resource require this key if access resource that require permissions.
DATATORCH_API_URL Full domain of API endpoint
DATATORCH_DIR Absolute path directory used for storing downloaded data (default: project directory)
DATATORCH_CONFIG_DIR Directory used to store settings (default: ~/.datatorch/settings.json)