diff --git a/scripts/constants.ts b/scripts/constants.ts
index 85bb51cc..7498bf81 100644
--- a/scripts/constants.ts
+++ b/scripts/constants.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 export const SITES_DIR = process.env.SITES_DIR || './sites'
 export const GUIDES_DIR = process.env.GUIDES_DIR || './guides'
 export const DATA_DIR = process.env.DATA_DIR || './temp/data'
+export const API_DIR = process.env.API_DIR || '.api'