diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..293ecce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+API_URI=
+API_KEY=
+API_TEAM=
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diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 5d20a01..a21b187 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import os
+
 from flask import Flask
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index fe9c84b..35ab4f7 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -9,12 +9,11 @@ class Config:
     with environment variables when available.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, config_file_path: str = "config.yaml"):
+    def __init__(self):
         """
         Initialize the configuration manager.
 
         Args:
             config_file_path: Path to the YAML configuration file. Defaults to "config.yaml".
         """
-        # Load environment variables from .env file if it exists
         load_dotenv()
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diff --git a/poc_requirements.txt b/poc_requirements.txt
index b9670b4..1f681d8 100644
--- a/poc_requirements.txt
+++ b/poc_requirements.txt
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ typing-inspection==0.4.0
 typing_extensions==4.13.2
 urllib3==2.4.0
 Werkzeug==3.1.3
-Flask==3.1.0
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+Flask==3.1.0
+python-dotenv=1.1.0
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