How do I resolve a 'process.env.CI = true' error?

Information on resolving a 'process.env.CI = true' error.
Last updated on March 16, 2023
Build, Deployment & Git

The Treating warnings as errors because process.env.CI = true. error is a build error that can appear with create-react-app builds. In summary, React warnings are being treated as build errors. This article covers how you can bypass this build error.

When the "Automatically expose System Environment Variables" setting is checked in the project's Environment Variables settings, the Environment Variable with the Name as CI and with the Value as true is exposed. This causes create-react-app to treat React warnings as build errors.

Selecting to automatically expose System Environment Variables in your Vercel Project.
Selecting to automatically expose System Environment Variables in your Vercel Project.

If you wish to change these errors back to warnings, add an Environment Variable to the Environment Variables UI with the Name as CI and the Value as false. This will override the System Environment Variable. Once added, redeploy your project.

Adding an Environment Variable with the Name as CI and the Value as false.
Adding an Environment Variable with the Name as CI and the Value as false.

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