Environments

Environments define where releases get deployed. Each environment can have its own approval requirements and evaluation token. Access from Settings → Environments within a project.

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Virtual vs external environments

GoRules supports two types of environments:

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Virtual environments

Virtual environments host releases directly in the BRMS. Your applications call the BRMS API to evaluate decisions. Use when:

• You want the simplest deployment
• Your rules volume fits BRMS capacity
• You prefer API-based evaluation

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External environments

External environments push releases to object storage (S3, Azure, GCS). Agents or embedded SDKs pull rules and evaluate locally with sub-millisecond latency. Use when:

• You need maximum performance
• You’re using the GoRules Agent
• You want rules at the edge or need offline capability

For external environments, configure your storage provider in Deployments.

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Creating an environment

1. Go to Settings → Environments
2. Click “Add environment”
3. Configure the environment:
   • Name: Descriptive identifier (e.g., “staging”, “production”)
   • Type: Virtual or External
   • Deploy approval mode: How deployments are approved
4. Click Create

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Deploy approval modes

Control who can deploy to each environment.

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Choosing an approval mode

None: Use for development environments where speed matters more than oversight. Open Request: Use when you want visibility into deployments without blocking them. Single Approval: Use for staging environments where one reviewer is sufficient. Group Approval: Use for production environments requiring sign-off from multiple teams.

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Environment properties

Each environment displays the following information:

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Managing environments

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Viewing status

The environments table shows all configured environments. Click Refresh to update deployment status and see the latest deployed release.

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Environment tokens

Each environment receives its own evaluation token. Use this token when your application needs to evaluate rules for a specific environment. Tokens are masked by default. Click the copy button to add the token to your clipboard.

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Editing an environment

Click the edit action on any environment to modify:

• Name
• Deploy approval mode
• Approver groups (for Group Approval mode)

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Deleting an environment

Remove environments you no longer need. This revokes the environment’s evaluation token and removes it as a deployment target.