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Configuration

MPieniak edited this page Jan 31, 2026 · 2 revisions

Simple guide to .env.

Configuration ⚙️

Venom uses a single .env file for all settings.

1. Create Configuration File

Copy the example template:

cp .env.example .env

2. Key Settings

Open .env in your favorite editor (e.g., nano .env or code .) and adjust these variables:

AI Engine Mode Decide where the "intelligence" comes from.

Ini, TOML Options: LOCAL, HYBRID, CLOUD AI_MODE=LOCAL

If LOCAL, define your provider (Ollama or vLLM) LLM_SERVICE_TYPE=local LLM_LOCAL_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:11434/v1 API Keys (Optional) Required only if using AI_MODE=CLOUD or HYBRID.

Ini, TOML OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-... GOOGLE_API_KEY=AIza... ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant... System Ini, TOML

Environment type

ENV=development

Logging level LOG_LEVEL=INFO

3. Apply Changes

Restart the application after changing .env.

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