From 739dd3ca497d3f737adc3f0cf88fa82f0640451d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: shubh-bruno <shubham@usebruno.com>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 18:31:32 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] fix: save dotenv cmd s (#8002)

---
 .../src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/index.js          | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/index.js
index 21aeaf46c..bd00be092 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/index.js
@@ -259,7 +259,11 @@ const RequestTab = ({ tab, collection, tabIndex, collectionRequestTabs, folderUi
     } else if (tab.type === 'global-environment-settings') {
       if (globalEnvironmentDraft) {
         const { environmentUid, variables } = globalEnvironmentDraft;
-        dispatch(saveGlobalEnvironment({ variables, environmentUid }));
+        if (environmentUid?.startsWith('dotenv:')) {
+          window.dispatchEvent(new Event('dotenv-save'));
+        } else {
+          dispatch(saveGlobalEnvironment({ variables, environmentUid }));
+        }
       }
     } else if (tab.type === 'folder-settings') {
       if (folder) {