From 4a2a8ce7e0f243ab64f1f4892f50b4917d5589c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: z8 <108418515+yamz8@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:04:53 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Update README to mention .env.local file

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 README.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ You can deploy your own version of the Next.js AI Chatbot to Vercel with one cli
 
 You will need to use the environment variables [defined in `.env.example`](.env.example) to run Next.js AI Chatbot. It's recommended you use [Vercel Environment Variables](https://vercel.com/docs/projects/environment-variables) for this, but a `.env` file is all that is necessary.
 
-> Note: You should not commit your `.env` file or it will expose secrets that will allow others to control access to your various AI and authentication provider accounts.
+> Note: You should not commit your `.env.local` file or it will expose secrets that will allow others to control access to your various AI and authentication provider accounts.
 
 1. Install Vercel CLI: `npm i -g vercel`
 2. Link local instance with Vercel and GitHub accounts (creates `.vercel` directory): `vercel link`