From 9edabe03975d86a3e18a47d3a4d2c5b2cf1e0bc7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Iyeoluwa Akinrinola <iyeoluwa@connou.app>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:52 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add updated .env template without hardcoded Zoho credentials

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 env_template.txt | 55 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 env_template.txt

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+# Email Alerts Application - Environment Variables Template
+# Server: 104.225.217.215:5237
+# Copy this content to .env and fill in your actual values
+
+# =============================================================================
+# API KEYS (Required)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Twilio Configuration (for SMS alerts)
+TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your_twilio_account_sid_here
+TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your_twilio_auth_token_here
+TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER=your_twilio_phone_number_here
+
+# Groq API Configuration (for AI analysis)
+GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key_here
+
+# =============================================================================
+# ZOHO CREDENTIALS (Now set through frontend settings)
+# =============================================================================
+# Note: Zoho credentials are now configured through the web interface
+# Go to Settings page to configure your Zoho email and app password
+# These are no longer needed in .env file:
+# ZOHO_EMAIL= (removed - set via frontend)
+# ZOHO_APP_PASSWORD= (removed - set via frontend)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# APPLICATION SETTINGS
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Flask Configuration
+FLASK_ENV=production
+FLASK_DEBUG=False
+SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here_change_this_in_production
+
+# Server Configuration
+HOST=0.0.0.0
+PORT=5237
+
+# =============================================================================
+# OPTIONAL SETTINGS
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Logging Level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR)
+LOG_LEVEL=INFO
+
+# Auto-processing interval (in seconds)
+AUTO_PROCESS_INTERVAL=300
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DEPLOYMENT NOTES
+# =============================================================================
+# 1. Replace all "your_*_here" values with your actual credentials
+# 2. Zoho credentials are now set through the web interface
+# 3. Keep this file secure and never commit it to version control
+# 4. For production, use strong, unique values for all credentials 
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