# Environment

Required environment variables.

| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| `DATABASE_URL` | Yes | Postgres connection string |
| `STRIPE_SECRET_KEY` | Yes | Stripe API key (server-side) |
| `REDIS_URL` | Yes | Redis URL for the job queue |

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## Local development

```bash
cp .env.example .env
# Fill in the values above
```