# .env.example — copy to .env and fill in real values. .env is gitignored.
#
# Convention (observed across projects, standardized here):
#   - Dummy placeholder  for secrets that have a safe stand-in.
#   - Empty value        for keys with no safe placeholder.
#   - Real default       for non-secret configuration.
#   - Inline comment     explaining WHY each value is what it is.

# --- Secrets (NEVER commit real values) ---
EXAMPLE_API_TOKEN=your_token_here
EXAMPLE_API_KEY=

# --- Non-secret configuration ---
# Override per environment; these are safe defaults.
LOG_LEVEL=info
TZ=America/Chicago