.env.example

# 🔐 Chat Research Interface Environment Variables
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# PRODUCTION STATUS: ✅ FULLY CONFIGURED FOR DEPLOYMENT
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# INSTRUCTIONS: Copy this file to .env and fill in your actual values
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# ⚠️  SECURITY: Never commit the .env file with real values to Git
#               Only commit this .env.example template file

# 🤖 OpenAI Configuration (REQUIRED)
# Get your API key from: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
# Required for GPT-4 chat functionality with research-optimized prompts
REACT_APP_OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-proj-your_actual_openai_api_key_here"

# 🗄️ Supabase Database Configuration (REQUIRED)
# Get these from your Supabase project dashboard: Settings → API
# Production-ready schema with Row Level Security and research analytics
REACT_APP_SUPABASE_URL="https://your-project-ref.supabase.co"
REACT_APP_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY="your_actual_supabase_anonymous_key_here"

# ⚙️ Application Configuration
# Session timeout in minutes (20 minutes optimized for research conversations)
REACT_APP_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT=20

# 🔧 Advanced Configuration (OPTIONAL)
# Enable debug logging in development
# REACT_APP_DEBUG_MODE=false

# Custom completion redirect URL (for non-Prolific studies)
# REACT_APP_COMPLETION_URL="https://your-redirect-url.com/complete"

# 🛠️ Development Configuration (OPTIONAL)
# Uncomment for development/testing environments
# NODE_ENV=development
# GENERATE_SOURCEMAP=false

# 📊 Analytics Configuration (OPTIONAL)
# Enable additional tracking for research optimization
# REACT_APP_ENABLE_ANALYTICS=true

# 🎯 Research Study Configuration (OPTIONAL)
# Customize study behavior without code changes
# REACT_APP_STUDY_NAME="AI Conversation Research"
# REACT_APP_MAX_PARTICIPANTS=500
# REACT_APP_ENABLE_DATA_EXPORT=true

# ✅ PRODUCTION DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST:
# □ Replace all placeholder values with your actual credentials
# □ Verify OpenAI API key has GPT-4 access and sufficient credits
# □ Confirm Supabase project is active and database schema is deployed
# □ Test all 8 scenarios work locally: npm start
# □ Verify Prolific ID persistence across scenarios
# □ Test conversation data saves to Supabase correctly
# □ For Vercel deployment: Set these as environment variables in dashboard
# □ Test complete end-to-end flow including Qualtrics embedding

# 🚀 DEPLOYMENT STATUS:
# ✅ Frontend: Production-ready React app with TypeScript
# ✅ Database: Supabase with RLS policies and research schema
# ✅ AI Integration: GPT-4 with content moderation and safety features
# ✅ Qualtrics: Iframe embedding with persistent Prolific ID system
# ✅ Security: Environment variable protection and data privacy compliance
# ✅ Analytics: Real-time conversation tracking and export capabilities

# 🔗 Essential Links:
# OpenAI API Keys: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
# Supabase Dashboard: https://supabase.com/dashboard
# Vercel Deployment: https://vercel.com/dashboard
# Complete Setup Guide: See DEPLOYMENT.md
# Qualtrics Integration: See QUALTRICS_INTEGRATION.md