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+# Development Environment Variables
+# This file is for local development only - NOT for production k8s deployment
+# In k8s, these values come from ConfigMaps and Secrets
+
+# Frontend Vite Configuration (build-time only)
+VITE_AUTH0_DOMAIN=motovaultpro.us.auth0.com
+VITE_AUTH0_CLIENT_ID=yspR8zdnSxmV8wFIghHynQ08iXAPoQJ3
+VITE_AUTH0_AUDIENCE=https://api.motovaultpro.com
+VITE_API_BASE_URL=/api
+
+# Docker Compose Development Configuration
+# These variables are used by docker-compose for container build args only
+AUTH0_DOMAIN=motovaultpro.us.auth0.com
+AUTH0_CLIENT_ID=yspR8zdnSxmV8wFIghHynQ08iXAPoQJ3
+AUTH0_AUDIENCE=https://api.motovaultpro.com
+
+# NOTE: Backend services no longer use this file
+# Backend configuration comes from:
+# - /app/config/production.yml (non-sensitive config)
+# - /run/secrets/ (sensitive secrets)
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