.env.example

# ===== AI PROVIDER CONFIGURATION =====
# Choose your AI provider: anthropic, openai, or google
# Default: openai
AI_PROVIDER=openai

# API Keys (only need the key for your chosen provider)

# Anthropic API key (get from console.anthropic.com)
# Recommended for highest quality analysis: Claude Sonnet 4.5
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=

# OpenAI API key (get from platform.openai.com)
# Cost-effective option: GPT-4o
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

# Google API key (get from aistudio.google.com)
# Alternative option: Gemini 1.5 Pro
GOOGLE_API_KEY=

# Optional: Override the default model for your provider
# Defaults:
#   anthropic: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 (recommended for best analysis)
#   openai: gpt-4o (good balance of quality and cost)
#   google: gemini-1.5-pro
# AI_MODEL=gpt-4o

# ===== GOOGLE DRIVE AUTHENTICATION (if using --drive option) =====
# For Google Drive access, you'll need credentials.json and token.pickle
# These are automatically created when you run the Blog Idea Generator
# See README for setup instructions