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+# Claude API Configuration
+CLAUDE_API_KEY=sk-ant-your-key-here
+
+# Application Settings
+APP_ENV=production
+LOG_LEVEL=INFO
+
+# Docker Settings
+PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+
+# Port Configuration (optional, default 3000/8000)
+UI_PORT=3000
+API_PORT=8000