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This command is only available on Astro.
Update the value for a Deployment’s Airflow variable.

Usage

astro deployment airflow-variable update
This command is recommended for automated workflows. To run this command in an automated process such as a CI/CD pipeline, you can generate an API token, then specify the ASTRO_API_TOKEN environment variable in the system running the Astro CLI:
export ASTRO_API_TOKEN=<your-token>
See Organization, Workspace, and Deployment API token documentation for more details about ways to use API tokens.

Options

OptionDescriptionPossible Values
-d,--deployment-idThe ID of the Deployment where you want to update an Airflow variable.Any valid Deployment ID
--deployment-nameThe name of the Deployment where you want to update Airflow variables. Use as an alternative to <deployment-id>.Any valid Deployment name
-w,--workspace-idUpdate Airflow variables for a Deployment that is not in your current Workspace. If not specified, your current Workspace is assumed.Any valid Workspace ID
-k,--keyThe Airflow variable key. Required.string
-v,--valueThe Airflow variable value. Required.string
--descriptionThe Airflow variable description.string

Examples

# update airflow-variable called my-airflow-variable stored in the Deployment with an ID of cl03oiq7d80402nwn7fsl3dmv
astro deployment airflow-variable update --deployment-id cl03oiq7d80402nwn7fsl3dmv --key my-variable --value VAR

# update airflow-variables stored in the Deployment "My Deployment"
astro deployment airflow-variable update --deployment-name="My Deployment" --key my-variable --value VAR

## Related Commands

- [`astro deployment airflow-variable create`](/docs/astro/cli/astro-deployment-airflow-variable-create)
- [`astro deployment airflow-variable list`](/docs/astro/cli/astro-deployment-airflow-variable-list)