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+# Make a copy of this file with the name .env and assign values to variables
+
+# How you connect to Elasticsearch: change details to your instance
+ELASTICSEARCH_URL=
+ELASTICSEARCH_API_KEY=
+# If not using API key, uncomment these and fill them in:
+# ELASTICSEARCH_USER=elastic
+# ELASTICSEARCH_PASSWORD=elastic
+
+# OpenAI Configuration
+OPENAI_API_KEY=
+
+# Model Configuration
+
+# Optional Configuration
+# LOG_LEVEL=INFO
+# DEBUG=False
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