Q: How to set environment variables

If you specified type: docker in your project's peek.yml file, you have the ability to modify runtime environment variables for each of your project's environments. Depending on your code, some environment variables may be required for your application to boot up and/or behave correctly. On your team's Dashboard , click the Settings icon next to your project's name. Then, scroll down to the "Environment variables" section. Add any key/value pairs you'd like – the keys and values should be separated by an equals sign ( = ), and each key/value pair should be on its own line. If you have a .env file that you gitignore, you can paste the whole thing in this text area. Changes you make to your project's environment variables will propagate down to any running environments within that project. You may need to restart your environment for those changes to take effect. If you only want to apply a new set of environment variables for one particular environment, and not the whole project, you can do so in the environment settings . Click the ellipsis icon ( ... ) on the top right of the card to access the dropdown menu. Then access the environment variables as you would for a project. You may need to restar

Q: How to create a new team

A team on FeaturePeek is tied to a GitHub organization or personal account . There can only be one GitHub organization/account per FeaturePeek team. Every FeaturePeek user is a part of at least one team , whether or not there are other people on the team. When you create a new FeaturePeek account, you can either create a new team, or join an existing one. At any time, you can create a new team by clicking the Plus icon in the bottom left of your Dashboard . You'll need to install the GitHub app on the organization or account that you intend to link. You will need to have admin privileges on GitHub in order to do so. Next, you'll select one organization or account to link with your FeaturePeek team. If you do not see the organization or account appear, you may need to disable third-party OAuth restrictions on GitHub . After you link your FeaturePeek team with a GitHub integration, you'll be asked to create a subscription. If you'd like to use FeaturePeek on a private repo, select the Business Plan (either mon

Q: How to measure distance between DOM elements in a FeaturePeek environment

Pro tip: By pressing the Option key (Alt key on Windows) within a running FeaturePeek environment, you can measure the pixel distance between DOM elements. Mouse over and click between different elements on the screen with the Option key held down for the guide lines to appear.

Q: What's the difference between Contributors, Admins, and Owners?

Contributors are the default user role , and the role with the least permission. When you invite someone to your team, they start out as a Contributor. Contributors can invite people to join a team, but they cannot remove members. Contributors are able to view, comment, and file bugs on environments. Admins can do everything Contributors can do, plus modify existing project settings, like environment variables and whether a project is public. Admins can change the role of members on their team via the ellipsis menu ( ... ) on their team page . Owners are a special type of Admin. They can do everything an Admin can do, plus manage the team's billing. There can only be one Owner per team. If you create a team, you become its owner. Team owners are capable of transferring ownership to someone else on the team.

Question 1

How to set environment variables

Accepted Answer

If you specified type: docker in your project's peek.yml file, you have the ability to modify runtime environment variables for each of your project's environments. Depending on your code, some environment variables may be required for your application to boot up and/or behave correctly.

On your team's Dashboard, click the Settings icon next to your project's name.

Then, scroll down to the "Environment variables" section. Add any key/value pairs you'd like – the keys and values should be separated by an equals sign (=), and each key/value pair should be on its own line. If you have a .env file that you gitignore, you can paste the whole thing in this text area.

Changes you make to your project's environment variables will propagate down to any running environments within that project. You may need to restart your environment for those changes to take effect.

If you only want to apply a new set of environment variables for one particular environment, and not the whole project, you can do so in the environment settings. Click the ellipsis icon (...) on the top right of the card to access the dropdown menu. Then access the environment variables as you would for a project. You may need to restar

Question 2

How to assign team ownership to someone else

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, the person who set up the FeaturePeek team isn't the person who should be responsible for managing the team's billing.

To transfer team ownership to another account on your team, first head to your team's Team members page. Find the account you'd like to transfer ownership to, and click on the ellipsis menu (...). You'll see an option that says "Transfer team ownership".

You must be the team owner for this menu option to appear. If you are not the team owner, but would like to transfer team ownership to a different account on your team, please contact support.

Question 3

How to create a new team

Accepted Answer

A team on FeaturePeek is tied to a GitHub organization or personal account. There can only be one GitHub organization/account per FeaturePeek team. Every FeaturePeek user is a part of at least one team, whether or not there are other people on the team.

When you create a new FeaturePeek account, you can either create a new team, or join an existing one.

At any time, you can create a new team by clicking the Plus icon in the bottom left of your Dashboard.

Click the plus icon to create a new team

You'll need to install the GitHub app on the organization or account that you intend to link. You will need to have admin privileges on GitHub in order to do so.

Next, you'll select one organization or account to link with your FeaturePeek team. If you do not see the organization or account appear, you may need to disable third-party OAuth restrictions on GitHub.

After you link your FeaturePeek team with a GitHub integration, you'll be asked to create a subscription. If you'd like to use FeaturePeek on a private repo, select the Business Plan (either mon

Question 4

How to measure distance between DOM elements in a FeaturePeek environment

Accepted Answer

Pro tip: By pressing the Option key (Alt key on Windows) within a running FeaturePeek environment, you can measure the pixel distance between DOM elements. Mouse over and click between different elements on the screen with the Option key held down for the guide lines to appear.

Question 5

How to install the GitHub app

Accepted Answer

Installing the FeaturePeek GitHub app is the first step of setting up your team's first project. This lets FeaturePeek listen to your repo's webhook events and gives the FeaturePeek bot permission to write comments on your pull requests.

You must have admin privileges on your GitHub organization to install apps on it. Check with an admin on your team if you have insufficient permissions.

It's up to you whether you'd like to install the GitHub app on your organization, or on one particular repo. We recommend installing on your org, so that you don't have to change things later if you want to create more projects later.

Question 6

What's the difference between Contributors, Admins, and Owners?

Accepted Answer

Contributors are the default user role, and the role with the least permission. When you invite someone to your team, they start out as a Contributor. Contributors can invite people to join a team, but they cannot remove members. Contributors are able to view, comment, and file bugs on environments.

Admins can do everything Contributors can do, plus modify existing project settings, like environment variables and whether a project is public. Admins can change the role of members on their team via the ellipsis menu (...) on their team page.

Owners are a special type of Admin. They can do everything an Admin can do, plus manage the team's billing. There can only be one Owner per team. If you create a team, you become its owner. Team owners are capable of transferring ownership to someone else on the team.

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