> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usehandled.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Environments

> Separate workspaces for different stages of development

## Available Environments

| Environment | Purpose                   |
| ----------- | ------------------------- |
| Development | Building and testing      |
| Staging     | Pre-production validation |
| Production  | Live operations           |

## Isolation

Each environment is completely separate:

### API Tokens

Tokens created in staging don't work in production. Create separate tokens for each environment.

### Integrated Accounts

Accounts connected in development aren't visible in production. Connect accounts separately per environment.

### Integrations

Install and configure integrations independently in each environment.

## Use Cases

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Development" icon="wrench">
    * Test new integrations
    * Build features safely
    * Use test accounts
  </Card>

  <Card title="Staging" icon="flask">
    * Validate before going live
    * Test with production-like data
    * Final QA checks
  </Card>

  <Card title="Production" icon="rocket">
    * Live customer connections
    * Real data operations
    * Business-critical workflows
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Best Practices

<Warning>
  * Never use production tokens in development
  * Test integrations in staging before production
  * Keep environments isolated
</Warning>