diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a0169a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+NEXT_PUBLIC_DASHBOARD_URL=http://localhost:3002
+NEXT_PUBLIC_ADMIN_DASHBOARD_URL=http://localhost:3002
+NEXT_PUBLIC_BUSINESS_DASHBOARD_URL=http://business.localhost:3002
+NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBSITE_URL=http://localhost:3001
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CUSTOMER_DASHBOARD_URL=http://customer.localhost:3002
+NEXT_PUBLIC_ROOT_DOMAIN=localhost
+NEXT_PUBLIC_MESHKEE_API_URL=https://api.meshkee.com/api/v1
+
+# Meshkee (used by /api/meshkee/categories)
+MESHKEE_API_URL=https://api.meshkee.com/api/v1
+# Optional service token for anonymous category reads.
+# MESHKEE_API_TOKEN=
+NEXT_PUBLIC_MESHKEE_TENANT_DOMAIN=iranbay.com
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ef6a52..7b8da95 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ yarn-error.log*
 
 # env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
 .env*
+!.env.example
 
 # vercel
 .vercel