diff --git a/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/code.tsx b/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/code.tsx
index 94e5aadc7e..f428b4b063 100644
--- a/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/code.tsx
+++ b/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/code.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 import { useSubBlockValue } from '../hooks/use-sub-block-value'
+import { formatDisplayText } from '@/components/ui/formatted-text'
 
 interface CodeLine {
   id: string
@@ -714,6 +715,9 @@ export function Code({ blockId, subBlockId, isConnecting }: CodeProps) {
                   wrap="off"
                   onPaste={handlePaste}
                 />
+                <div className="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none px-3 py-1 whitespace-pre text-sm">
+                  {formatDisplayText(line.content)}
+                </div>
               </div>
             ))}
           </div>
diff --git a/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/long-input.tsx b/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/long-input.tsx
index ac925d314e..f8d191f9e0 100644
--- a/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/long-input.tsx
+++ b/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/long-input.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { useSubBlockValue } from '../hooks/use-sub-block-value'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { SubBlockConfig } from '@/blocks/types'
+import { formatDisplayText } from '@/components/ui/formatted-text'
 
 interface LongInputProps {
   placeholder?: string
@@ -63,25 +64,6 @@ export function LongInput({
     e.preventDefault()
   }
 
-  const formatDisplayText = (text: string) => {
-    if (!text) return null
-
-    // Split the text by tag pattern <something.something>
-    const parts = text.split(/(<[^>]+>)/g)
-
-    return parts.map((part, index) => {
-      // Check if the part matches tag pattern
-      if (part.match(/^<[^>]+>$/)) {
-        return (
-          <span key={index} className="text-blue-500">
-            {part}
-          </span>
-        )
-      }
-      return <span key={index}>{part}</span>
-    })
-  }
-
   return (
     <div className="relative w-full">
       <Textarea
diff --git a/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/short-input.tsx b/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/short-input.tsx
index 36f0899b0e..cbdcd09211 100644
--- a/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/short-input.tsx
+++ b/app/w/[id]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/short-input.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { useSubBlockValue } from '../hooks/use-sub-block-value'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 import { SubBlockConfig } from '@/blocks/types'
+import { formatDisplayText } from '@/components/ui/formatted-text'
 
 interface ShortInputProps {
   placeholder?: string
@@ -84,25 +85,6 @@ export function ShortInput({
       ? '•'.repeat(value?.toString().length ?? 0)
       : value?.toString() ?? ''
 
-  const formatDisplayText = (text: string) => {
-    if (!text) return null
-
-    // Split the text by tag pattern <something.something>
-    const parts = text.split(/(<[^>]+>)/g)
-
-    return parts.map((part, index) => {
-      // Check if the part matches tag pattern
-      if (part.match(/^<[^>]+>$/)) {
-        return (
-          <span key={index} className="text-blue-500">
-            {part}
-          </span>
-        )
-      }
-      return <span key={index}>{part}</span>
-    })
-  }
-
   return (
     <div className="relative w-full">
       <Input
diff --git a/app/w/components/sidebar/components/settings-modal/settings-modal.tsx b/app/w/components/sidebar/components/settings-modal/settings-modal.tsx
index 4b4ea3c915..b6feabf4aa 100644
--- a/app/w/components/sidebar/components/settings-modal/settings-modal.tsx
+++ b/app/w/components/sidebar/components/settings-modal/settings-modal.tsx
@@ -6,14 +6,26 @@ import {
   DialogHeader,
   DialogTitle,
 } from '@/components/ui/dialog'
+import {
+  AlertDialog,
+  AlertDialogAction,
+  AlertDialogCancel,
+  AlertDialogContent,
+  AlertDialogDescription,
+  AlertDialogFooter,
+  AlertDialogHeader,
+  AlertDialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/alert-dialog'
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
-import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react'
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useMemo } from 'react'
+import { useEnvironmentStore } from '@/stores/environment/store'
+import { EnvironmentVariable as StoreEnvironmentVariable } from '@/stores/environment/types'
 
-interface EnvVar {
-  key: string
-  value: string
+// Extend the store type with our UI-specific fields
+interface UIEnvironmentVariable extends StoreEnvironmentVariable {
+  id?: number
 }
 
 interface SettingsModalProps {
@@ -22,52 +34,95 @@ interface SettingsModalProps {
 }
 
 const GRID_COLS = 'grid grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr),minmax(0,1fr),40px] gap-4'
-const INITIAL_ENV_VAR: EnvVar = { key: '', value: '' }
+const INITIAL_ENV_VAR: UIEnvironmentVariable = { key: '', value: '' }
 
 export function SettingsModal({ open, onOpenChange }: SettingsModalProps) {
-  const [envVars, setEnvVars] = useState<EnvVar[]>([INITIAL_ENV_VAR])
-  const [focusedValueIndex, setFocusedValueIndex] = useState<number | null>(
-    null
-  )
-  const inputRefs = useRef<(HTMLInputElement | null)[]>([])
+  const { variables, setVariable, removeVariable } = useEnvironmentStore()
+  const [envVars, setEnvVars] = useState<UIEnvironmentVariable[]>([])
+  const [focusedValueIndex, setFocusedValueIndex] = useState<number | null>(null)
+  const [showUnsavedChanges, setShowUnsavedChanges] = useState(false)
   const scrollContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  const pendingClose = useRef(false)
+  const initialVarsRef = useRef<UIEnvironmentVariable[]>([])
 
+  // Check if there are unsaved changes by comparing with initial state
+  const hasChanges = useMemo(() => {
+    // Filter out empty rows from both initial and current state
+    const initialVars = initialVarsRef.current.filter(v => v.key || v.value)
+    const currentVars = envVars.filter(v => v.key || v.value)
+
+    // Create maps for easier comparison
+    const initialMap = new Map(initialVars.map(v => [v.key, v.value]))
+    const currentMap = new Map(currentVars.map(v => [v.key, v.value]))
+
+    // Different number of non-empty variables
+    if (initialMap.size !== currentMap.size) return true
+
+    // Check for any differences in keys or values
+    for (const [key, value] of currentMap) {
+      const initialValue = initialMap.get(key)
+      // If key doesn't exist in initial or value is different
+      if (initialValue !== value) {
+        return true
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check if any initial keys are missing from current
+    for (const key of initialMap.keys()) {
+      if (!currentMap.has(key)) {
+        return true
+      }
+    }
+
+    return false
+  }, [envVars])
+
+  // Reset state when modal is opened
   useEffect(() => {
-    inputRefs.current = inputRefs.current.slice(0, envVars.length)
-  }, [envVars.length])
+    if (open) {
+      const existingVars = Object.values(variables)
+      const initialVars = existingVars.length ? existingVars : [INITIAL_ENV_VAR]
+      // Create deep copy of initial vars to prevent reference issues
+      initialVarsRef.current = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(initialVars))
+      setEnvVars(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(initialVars)))
+      pendingClose.current = false
+    }
+  }, [open, variables])
+
+  const handleClose = () => {
+    if (hasChanges) {
+      setShowUnsavedChanges(true)
+      pendingClose.current = true
+    } else {
+      onOpenChange(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleCancel = () => {
+    // Reset to initial state when cancelling (without saving)
+    setEnvVars(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(initialVarsRef.current)))
+    setShowUnsavedChanges(false)
+    if (pendingClose.current) {
+      onOpenChange(false)
+    }
+  }
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (scrollContainerRef.current) {
-      scrollContainerRef.current.scrollTop =
-        scrollContainerRef.current.scrollHeight
+      scrollContainerRef.current.scrollTop = scrollContainerRef.current.scrollHeight
     }
   }, [envVars])
 
-  const setInputRef = (el: HTMLInputElement | null, index: number) => {
-    inputRefs.current[index] = el
-  }
-
-  const handleValueFocus = (index: number) => {
+  const handleValueFocus = (index: number, e: React.FocusEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     setFocusedValueIndex(index)
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      const input = inputRefs.current[index]
-      if (input) {
-        input.setSelectionRange(0, 0)
-        input.scrollLeft = 0
-      }
-    }, 0)
+    // Always scroll to the start of the input
+    e.target.scrollLeft = 0
   }
 
-  const handleValueClick = (
-    e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLInputElement>,
-    index: number
-  ) => {
+  const handleValueClick = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     e.preventDefault()
-    const input = inputRefs.current[index]
-    if (input) {
-      input.setSelectionRange(0, 0)
-      input.scrollLeft = 0
-    }
+    // Always scroll to the start of the input
+    e.currentTarget.scrollLeft = 0
   }
 
   const handleValueKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
@@ -110,9 +165,13 @@ export function SettingsModal({ open, onOpenChange }: SettingsModalProps) {
     }
   }
 
-  const addEnvVar = () => setEnvVars([...envVars, INITIAL_ENV_VAR])
+  const addEnvVar = () => {
+    // Create a fresh empty variable with a unique id
+    const newVar = { key: '', value: '', id: Date.now() }
+    setEnvVars([...envVars, newVar])
+  }
 
-  const updateEnvVar = (index: number, field: keyof EnvVar, value: string) => {
+  const updateEnvVar = (index: number, field: 'key' | 'value', value: string) => {
     const newEnvVars = [...envVars]
     newEnvVars[index][field] = value
     setEnvVars(newEnvVars)
@@ -123,8 +182,26 @@ export function SettingsModal({ open, onOpenChange }: SettingsModalProps) {
     setEnvVars(newEnvVars.length ? newEnvVars : [INITIAL_ENV_VAR])
   }
 
-  const renderEnvVarRow = (envVar: EnvVar, index: number) => (
-    <div key={index} className={`${GRID_COLS} items-center`}>
+  const handleSave = () => {
+    // Save all valid environment variables to the store
+    const validVars = envVars.filter(v => v.key && v.value)
+    validVars.forEach(v => setVariable(v.key, v.value))
+    
+    // Remove any variables that were deleted
+    const currentKeys = new Set(validVars.map(v => v.key))
+    Object.keys(variables).forEach(key => {
+      if (!currentKeys.has(key)) {
+        removeVariable(key)
+      }
+    })
+    
+    if (pendingClose.current) {
+      onOpenChange(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const renderEnvVarRow = (envVar: UIEnvironmentVariable, index: number) => (
+    <div key={envVar.id || index} className={`${GRID_COLS} items-center`}>
       <Input
         value={envVar.key}
         onChange={(e) => updateEnvVar(index, 'key', e.target.value)}
@@ -132,15 +209,15 @@ export function SettingsModal({ open, onOpenChange }: SettingsModalProps) {
         placeholder="e.g. API_KEY"
       />
       <Input
-        ref={(el) => setInputRef(el, index)}
         value={envVar.value}
         onChange={(e) => updateEnvVar(index, 'value', e.target.value)}
         type={focusedValueIndex === index ? 'text' : 'password'}
-        onFocus={() => handleValueFocus(index)}
-        onClick={(e) => handleValueClick(e, index)}
+        onFocus={(e) => handleValueFocus(index, e)}
+        onClick={handleValueClick}
         onBlur={() => setFocusedValueIndex(null)}
-        onKeyDown={handleValueKeyDown}
+        onPaste={(e) => handlePaste(e, index)}
         placeholder="Enter value"
+        className="allow-scroll"
       />
       <Button
         variant="ghost"
@@ -154,44 +231,70 @@ export function SettingsModal({ open, onOpenChange }: SettingsModalProps) {
   )
 
   return (
-    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
-      <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[600px] max-h-[85vh] flex flex-col">
-        <DialogHeader>
-          <DialogTitle>Environment Variables</DialogTitle>
-        </DialogHeader>
+    <>
+      <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={handleClose}>
+        <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[600px] max-h-[85vh] flex flex-col">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Environment Variables</DialogTitle>
+          </DialogHeader>
 
-        <div className="flex flex-col flex-1 min-h-0">
-          <div className="space-y-1.5">
-            <div className={`${GRID_COLS} px-0.5`}>
-              <Label>Key</Label>
-              <Label>Value</Label>
-              <div />
+          <div className="flex flex-col flex-1 min-h-0">
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              <div className={`${GRID_COLS} px-0.5`}>
+                <Label>Key</Label>
+                <Label>Value</Label>
+                <div />
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="relative">
+                <div
+                  ref={scrollContainerRef}
+                  className="overflow-y-auto max-h-[40vh] space-y-2 scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-muted-foreground/20 hover:scrollbar-thumb-muted-foreground/25 scrollbar-track-transparent pr-6 -mr-6 pb-2 pt-2 px-2 -mx-2"
+                >
+                  {envVars.map(renderEnvVarRow)}
+                </div>
+              </div>
             </div>
 
-            <div className="relative">
-              <div
-                ref={scrollContainerRef}
-                className="overflow-y-auto max-h-[40vh] space-y-2 scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-muted-foreground/20 hover:scrollbar-thumb-muted-foreground/25 scrollbar-track-transparent pr-6 -mr-6 pb-2 pt-2 px-2 -mx-2"
-              >
-                {envVars.map(renderEnvVarRow)}
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 pt-4 border-t mt-4">
+              <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={addEnvVar}>
+                Add Variable
+              </Button>
+
+              <div className="flex justify-end space-x-2">
+                <Button variant="outline" onClick={handleClose}>
+                  Cancel
+                </Button>
+                <Button 
+                  onClick={handleSave} 
+                  disabled={!hasChanges}
+                >
+                  Save Changes
+                </Button>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
 
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 pt-4 border-t mt-4">
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={addEnvVar}>
-              Add Variable
-            </Button>
-
-            <div className="flex justify-end space-x-2">
-              <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => onOpenChange(false)}>
-                Cancel
-              </Button>
-              <Button onClick={() => onOpenChange(false)}>Save Changes</Button>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </DialogContent>
-    </Dialog>
+      <AlertDialog open={showUnsavedChanges} onOpenChange={setShowUnsavedChanges}>
+        <AlertDialogContent>
+          <AlertDialogHeader>
+            <AlertDialogTitle>Unsaved Changes</AlertDialogTitle>
+            <AlertDialogDescription>
+              You have unsaved changes. Do you want to save them before closing?
+            </AlertDialogDescription>
+          </AlertDialogHeader>
+          <AlertDialogFooter>
+            <AlertDialogCancel onClick={handleCancel}>
+              Discard Changes
+            </AlertDialogCancel>
+            <AlertDialogAction onClick={handleSave}>
+              Save Changes
+            </AlertDialogAction>
+          </AlertDialogFooter>
+        </AlertDialogContent>
+      </AlertDialog>
+    </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/app/w/hooks/use-workflow-execution.ts b/app/w/hooks/use-workflow-execution.ts
index 76f3757886..fd7e1e7de0 100644
--- a/app/w/hooks/use-workflow-execution.ts
+++ b/app/w/hooks/use-workflow-execution.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { ExecutionResult } from '@/executor/types'
 import { useNotificationStore } from '@/stores/notifications/store'
 import { useWorkflowRegistry } from '@/stores/workflow/registry'
 import { useConsoleStore } from '@/stores/console/store'
+import { useEnvironmentStore } from '@/stores/environment/store'
 
 export function useWorkflowExecution() {
   const [isExecuting, setIsExecuting] = useState(false)
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ export function useWorkflowExecution() {
   const { activeWorkflowId } = useWorkflowRegistry()
   const { addNotification } = useNotificationStore()
   const { addConsole, toggleConsole, isOpen } = useConsoleStore()
+  const { getAllVariables } = useEnvironmentStore()
 
   const handleRunWorkflow = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!activeWorkflowId) return
@@ -34,9 +36,16 @@ export function useWorkflowExecution() {
         return acc
       }, {} as Record<string, any>)
 
+      // Get environment variables
+      const envVars = getAllVariables()
+      const envVarValues = Object.entries(envVars).reduce((acc, [key, variable]) => {
+        acc[key] = variable.value
+        return acc
+      }, {} as Record<string, string>)
+
       // Execute workflow
       const workflow = new Serializer().serializeWorkflow(blocks, edges)
-      const executor = new Executor(workflow, currentBlockStates)
+      const executor = new Executor(workflow, currentBlockStates, envVarValues)
       
       const result = await executor.execute('my-run-id')
       setExecutionResult(result)
@@ -85,7 +94,8 @@ export function useWorkflowExecution() {
       setExecutionResult({
         success: false,
         output: { response: {} },
-        error: errorMessage
+        error: errorMessage,
+        logs: []
       })
 
       // Add error entry to console
@@ -104,7 +114,7 @@ export function useWorkflowExecution() {
     } finally {
       setIsExecuting(false)
     }
-  }, [activeWorkflowId, blocks, edges, addNotification, addConsole, isOpen, toggleConsole])
+  }, [activeWorkflowId, blocks, edges, addNotification, addConsole, isOpen, toggleConsole, getAllVariables])
 
   return { isExecuting, executionResult, handleRunWorkflow }
 } 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/ui/formatted-text.tsx b/components/ui/formatted-text.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cad4b14d3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/ui/formatted-text.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { ReactNode } from 'react'
+
+/**
+ * Formats text by highlighting block references (<...>) and environment variables ({...})
+ * Used in code editor, long inputs, and short inputs for consistent syntax highlighting
+ */
+export function formatDisplayText(text: string | null): ReactNode {
+  if (!text) return null
+
+  // Split the text by both tag patterns <something.something> and {ENV_VAR}
+  const parts = text.split(/(<[^>]+>|\{[^}]+\})/g)
+
+  return parts.map((part, index) => {
+    // Check if the part matches connection tag pattern
+    if (part.match(/^<[^>]+>$/)) {
+      return (
+        <span key={index} className="text-blue-500">
+          {part}
+        </span>
+      )
+    }
+    // Check if the part matches environment variable pattern
+    if (part.match(/^\{[^}]+\}$/)) {
+      return (
+        <span key={index} className="text-blue-500">
+          {part}
+        </span>
+      )
+    }
+    return <span key={index}>{part}</span>
+  })
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/executor/index.ts b/executor/index.ts
index c28d296917..6274895026 100644
--- a/executor/index.ts
+++ b/executor/index.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ export class Executor {
   constructor(
     private workflow: SerializedWorkflow,
     // Initial block states can be passed in if you need to resume workflows or pre-populate data.
-    private initialBlockStates: Record<string, BlockOutput> = {}
+    private initialBlockStates: Record<string, BlockOutput> = {},
+    private environmentVariables: Record<string, string> = {}
   ) {}
 
   /**
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ export class Executor {
       metadata: {
         startTime: startTime.toISOString()
       },
+      environmentVariables: this.environmentVariables
     }
 
     // Pre-populate block states if initialBlockStates exist
@@ -314,10 +316,12 @@ export class Executor {
     const resolvedInputs = Object.entries(inputs).reduce(
       (acc, [key, value]) => {
         if (typeof value === 'string') {
-          const matches = value.match(/<([^>]+)>/g)
-          if (matches) {
-            let resolvedValue = value
-            for (const match of matches) {
+          let resolvedValue = value
+
+          // Handle block references with <> syntax
+          const blockMatches = value.match(/<([^>]+)>/g)
+          if (blockMatches) {
+            for (const match of blockMatches) {
               // e.g. "<someBlockId.response>"
               const path = match.slice(1, -1) // remove < and >
               const [blockRef, ...pathParts] = path.split('.')
@@ -365,20 +369,32 @@ export class Executor {
                 throw new Error(`No value found at path "${path}" in block "${sourceBlock.metadata?.title}".`)
               }
             }
+          }
 
-            // Attempt JSON parse if it looks like JSON
-            try {
-              if (resolvedValue.startsWith('{') || resolvedValue.startsWith('[')) {
-                acc[key] = JSON.parse(resolvedValue)
-              } else {
-                acc[key] = resolvedValue
+          // Handle environment variables with {} syntax
+          const envMatches = resolvedValue.match(/\{([^}]+)\}/g)
+          if (envMatches) {
+            for (const match of envMatches) {
+              const envKey = match.slice(1, -1) // remove { and }
+              const envValue = context.environmentVariables?.[envKey]
+              
+              if (envValue === undefined) {
+                throw new Error(`Environment variable "${envKey}" was not found.`)
               }
-            } catch {
+
+              resolvedValue = resolvedValue.replace(match, envValue)
+            }
+          }
+
+          // After all replacements are done, attempt JSON parse if it looks like JSON
+          try {
+            if (resolvedValue.startsWith('{') || resolvedValue.startsWith('[')) {
+              acc[key] = JSON.parse(resolvedValue)
+            } else {
               acc[key] = resolvedValue
             }
-          } else {
-            // No placeholders
-            acc[key] = value
+          } catch {
+            acc[key] = resolvedValue
           }
         } else {
           // Not a string param
diff --git a/executor/types.ts b/executor/types.ts
index 7b043bd7d4..979d245d06 100644
--- a/executor/types.ts
+++ b/executor/types.ts
@@ -6,31 +6,30 @@ import { BlockOutput } from '@/blocks/types'
 export interface BlockLog {
   blockId: string
   blockTitle?: string
-  success: boolean
-  error?: string
+  blockType?: string
   startedAt: string
   endedAt: string
   durationMs: number
+  success: boolean
   output?: any
-  blockType?: string
+  error?: string
 }
 
 /**
  * Describes the runtime context for executing a workflow,
  * including all block outputs (blockStates), metadata for timing, and block logs.
  */
+export interface ExecutionMetadata {
+  startTime?: string
+  endTime?: string
+}
+
 export interface ExecutionContext {
   workflowId: string
   blockStates: Map<string, BlockOutput>
-  // Make metadata non-optional so we can assign .startTime or .endTime without TS warnings
-  metadata: {
-    startTime?: string
-    endTime?: string
-    // You can keep an index signature if you want to store extra fields
-    [key: string]: any
-  }
-  // We store logs in an array so the final result includes a step-by-step record
   blockLogs: BlockLog[]
+  metadata: ExecutionMetadata
+  environmentVariables?: Record<string, string>
 }
 
 /**
@@ -41,13 +40,12 @@ export interface ExecutionResult {
   success: boolean
   output: BlockOutput
   error?: string
+  logs?: BlockLog[]
   metadata?: {
     duration: number
     startTime: string
     endTime: string
   }
-  // Detailed logs of what happened in each block
-  logs?: BlockLog[]
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/stores/environment/store.ts b/stores/environment/store.ts
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+++ b/stores/environment/store.ts
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+import { create } from 'zustand'
+import { persist } from 'zustand/middleware'
+import { EnvironmentStore, EnvironmentVariable } from './types'
+
+export const useEnvironmentStore = create<EnvironmentStore>()(
+  persist(
+    (set, get) => ({
+      variables: {},
+
+      setVariable: (key: string, value: string) => {
+        set((state: EnvironmentStore) => ({
+          variables: {
+            ...state.variables,
+            [key]: { key, value }
+          }
+        }))
+      },
+
+      removeVariable: (key: string) => {
+        set((state: EnvironmentStore) => {
+          const { [key]: _, ...rest } = state.variables
+          return { variables: rest }
+        })
+      },
+
+      clearVariables: () => {
+        set({ variables: {} })
+      },
+
+      getVariable: (key: string) => {
+        return get().variables[key]?.value
+      },
+
+      getAllVariables: () => {
+        return get().variables
+      }
+    }),
+    {
+      name: 'environment-store'
+    }
+  )
+) 
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diff --git a/stores/environment/types.ts b/stores/environment/types.ts
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+export interface EnvironmentVariable {
+  key: string
+  value: string
+}
+
+export interface EnvironmentState {
+  variables: Record<string, EnvironmentVariable>
+}
+
+export interface EnvironmentStore extends EnvironmentState {
+  setVariable: (key: string, value: string) => void
+  removeVariable: (key: string) => void
+  clearVariables: () => void
+  getVariable: (key: string) => string | undefined
+  getAllVariables: () => Record<string, EnvironmentVariable>
+} 
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