diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8696497
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Server Configuration
+PORT=9031
+NODE_ENV=development
+
+# Next.js Configuration
+BASEPATH=
+NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:9031
+
+# API Configuration (Envoy Gateway)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:9035
+
+# MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-mapbox-access-token
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ef6a52..e72b4d6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ yarn-error.log*
 .pnpm-debug.log*
 
 # env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
-.env*
+.env
 
 # vercel
 .vercel