.env.example

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# SECRET HITLER LLM GAME ENGINE - ENVIRONMENT CONFIGURATION
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# SECURITY NOTICE: 
# - NEVER commit real API keys to version control!
# - Copy this file to .env and add your real keys
# - The .env file is in .gitignore for security
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# OpenRouter API Configuration
# Get your API key from: https://openrouter.ai/keys
# Required for LLM API calls
OPENROUTER_API_KEY=your_openrouter_api_key_here

# Game Configuration
DEFAULT_PLAYER_COUNT=5
DEFAULT_MODEL=grok-4-fast-free
LOG_LEVEL=INFO

# Cost Management (important for controlling spending)
MAX_COST_PER_GAME=5.00
MAX_DAILY_COST=200.00
COST_ALERT_THRESHOLD=1.00

# Optional: Override default models for different decision types
# Use these to customize which models handle which types of decisions
# CRITICAL_MODEL=claude-3-opus
# STRATEGIC_MODEL=claude-3-sonnet  
# ROUTINE_MODEL=grok-4-fast-free

# Development Settings
ENABLE_DEBUG_LOGGING=false