diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# OS / IDE
+.idea/
+.DS_Store
+
+# Python
+backend/.venv/
+backend/__pycache__/
+backend/.pytest_cache/
+backend/.env
+
+# Node
+frontend/node_modules/
+frontend/.next/
+frontend/.env.local
+
+# Logs
+*.log
diff --git a/backend/.env b/backend/.env
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-DATABASE_URL=postgresql+psycopg2://postgres:netbox@127.0.0.1:5432/openclaw_agency
-CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000
diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
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+DATABASE_URL=postgresql+psycopg2://postgres:CHANGE_ME@127.0.0.1:5432/openclaw_agency
+CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000