# vault-cortex — local quickstart
# Copy to .env and fill in values, then: docker compose up

# Required ──────────────────────────────────────────────────

# Bearer token for MCP authentication.
# Generate one: openssl rand -hex 32
MCP_AUTH_TOKEN=

# Absolute path to your Obsidian vault on this machine.
# Example: /Users/you/Documents/MyVault
VAULT_PATH=

# Optional ──────────────────────────────────────────────────

# Your IANA timezone — affects daily note resolution and memory timestamps.
# TZ=America/New_York

# Memory folder name in your vault (default: About Me).
# MEMORY_DIR=About Me

# Host port to expose (default: 8000).
# PORT=8000

# Log verbosity: debug | info | warn | error (default: info).
# LOG_LEVEL=info

# Directory for persistent log files inside the container.
# Unset by default — logs go to stdout only. Set a path to also write
# date-stamped log files there (the /data volume persists them).
# LOG_DIR=/data/logs

# Days to retain persistent log files before cleanup (default: 30).
# LOG_RETENTION_DAYS=30