diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..670afce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBSITE_URL=http://localhost:3000
+# Meshkee CMS API (prod) — for local Meshkee use http://localhost:3010/api/v1
+NEXT_PUBLIC_MESHKEE_API_URL=https://api.meshkee.com/api/v1
+# Marketplace API
+NEXT_PUBLIC_MARKETPLACE_API_URL=http://localhost:3001/api/v1
+
+# Dashboard hosts (same Next.js app; middleware switches by Host header)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_ROOT_DOMAIN=localhost
+# Local customer dashboard (shared login): http://customer.localhost:3002
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CUSTOMER_DASHBOARD_HOST=customer.localhost:3002
+# Local business dashboard: http://business.localhost:3002
+NEXT_PUBLIC_BUSINESS_DASHBOARD_HOST=business.localhost:3002
+# Local superadmin dashboard: http://localhost:3002
+NEXT_PUBLIC_ADMIN_DASHBOARD_HOST=localhost:3002
+NEXT_PUBLIC_MESHKEE_TENANT_DOMAIN=iranbay.com
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e9020b8..40543b3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ yarn-error.log*
 
 # env files
 .env*
+!.env.example
 
 # vercel
 .vercel