Improve the example.env template

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Assessment

Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Newbie friendliness
88/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Open example.env and inspect the existing environment variable entries and comments. Update the template to use conventional dotenv spacing, explain that the placeholder must be replaced with a real DeepSeek key, and verify that no real secret is present or committed.

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Description

good first issue

Goal

Make the environment template safe and clear for first-time contributors.

Acceptance criteria

  • Use conventional dotenv syntax without unnecessary spaces around =.
  • Explain that the placeholder must be replaced with a real DeepSeek key.
  • Do not add or commit a real secret.
Dominant language
Python
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