diff --git a/apps/api/.env.example b/apps/api/.env.example
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+DB_USERNAME="peppermint"
+DB_PASSWORD="1234"
+DB_HOST=localhost
+DATABASE_URL="postgresql://${DB_USERNAME}:${DB_PASSWORD}@${DB_HOST}/peppermint"
+SECRET="supersecret"
+
diff --git a/apps/client/.env.example b/apps/client/.env.example
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+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLIENT_VERSION="0.5.4.2"
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