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+# Example .env file
+KARAKEEP_VERSION=release
+DISABLE_SIGNUPS=true
+NEXTAUTH_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 36)
+MEILI_MASTER_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 36)
+NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000