Is there a way to directly reference Bash or zshell environment variables in Alfred?

[StephenLL]

Is there a way to directly reference Bash or zshell environment variables in Alfred?  Something like {my_var} ?  If not, please consider adding a feature like that in the future.

I have environment variables that are set in zshenv that are used by many programs and I would like to use these inside in Alfred as well.
 

[vitor]

Welcome @StephenLL,

 

See Understanding the Scripting Environment which explains this in detail.

[StephenLL]

Thank you for the reference.  I saw that page but honestly didn't understand it.

 

I have a Workflow that utilizes a path, specifically the Browse in Alfred .  I'd like to grab the path from an environment variable set in .zshenv and use it where you set the Browse Path.

[vitor]

Before the Browse in Alfred, add a Run Script with default settings and code:

source "${HOME}/.zshenv"
printf "${YOUR_VARIABLE}"

Replacing YOUR_VARIABLE with the real name.