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-# API Configuration
-API_KEY=your_api_key_here
-APIHOST=http://localhost:3005
-
-# MongoDB Configuration (if needed)
-MONGO_ROOT_USERNAME=admin
-MONGO_ROOT_PASSWORD=your_password_here
-LOCALDIR=/path/to/local/dir
-REPO_USER=your_username
-REPO_PASSWORD=your_password