diff --git a/gateway/requests/requests.go b/gateway/requests/requests.go
index 2f653016..e444d2c4 100644
--- a/gateway/requests/requests.go
+++ b/gateway/requests/requests.go
@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ type CreateFunctionRequest struct {
 	Service    string `json:"service"`
 	Image      string `json:"image"`
 	Network    string `json:"network"`
+
+	// EnvProcess corresponds to the fprocess variable for your container watchdog.
 	EnvProcess string `json:"envProcess"`
+
+	// EnvVars provides overrides for functions.
+	EnvVars map[string]string `json:"envVars"`
 }
 
 type DeleteFunctionRequest struct {