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README.md

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  #installation correct verisons
 
+ ## Configuration
+
+This app requires several Azure OpenAI environment variables to be set for proper operation. You can configure these in two ways:
+
+### 1. Local Development (.env file)
+Create a file named `.env` in your project root with the following content (replace values with your actual Azure OpenAI credentials):
+
+```
+AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY=your-azure-openai-key
+AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT=https://your-resource-name.openai.azure.com/
+AZURE_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_DEPLOYMENT=your-embedding-deployment
+AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT=your-chat-deployment
+AZURE_OPENAI_API_VERSION=2023-05-15
+```
+
+### 2. Hugging Face Spaces (Repository Secrets)
+Go to your Space's **Settings** > **Repository secrets** and add the following secrets:
+- `AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY`
+- `AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT`
+- `AZURE_OPENAI_EMBEDDING_DEPLOYMENT`
+- `AZURE_OPENAI_CHAT_DEPLOYMENT`
+- `AZURE_OPENAI_API_VERSION`
+
+**Do not upload your .env file to the repository for security reasons.** 
+