backend/.env.example

# MEXAR Core Engine - Backend Environment Variables
# Copy this file to .env and fill in your values

# ===========================================
# REQUIRED: Groq API (LLM, Whisper, Vision)
# ===========================================
# Get your free API key at: https://console.groq.com
GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key_here

# ===========================================
# REQUIRED: Database
# ===========================================
# PostgreSQL with pgvector extension
# For Supabase: Copy from Settings > Database > Connection string
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@host:5432/database

# ===========================================
# REQUIRED: Security
# ===========================================
# Generate a secure random key for JWT tokens
# Example: python -c "import secrets; print(secrets.token_urlsafe(32))"
SECRET_KEY=your_secure_secret_key_here

# ===========================================
# REQUIRED: Supabase Storage
# ===========================================
# Get from Supabase Dashboard > Settings > API
SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project-id.supabase.co
SUPABASE_KEY=your_supabase_service_role_key

# ===========================================
# OPTIONAL: Text-to-Speech
# ===========================================
# ElevenLabs API (10,000 chars/month free)
# Get at: https://elevenlabs.io
ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your_elevenlabs_api_key_here

# ===========================================
# OPTIONAL: Local Storage Path
# ===========================================
# For development only, production uses Supabase Storage
STORAGE_PATH=./data/storage