# IMPORTANT: Create .env File

Before deploying to Gitea package registry, you need to manually create a `.env` file in the project root.

## Quick Setup

1. Create a new file named `.env` in the project root directory
2. Add your Gitea personal access token:

```bash
PUBLISH_TOKEN=your_actual_token_here
```

## How to Get Your Token

1. Go to https://brokkr.robotico.dev/
2. Log in to your account
3. Navigate to: User Settings → Applications
4. Click "Generate New Token"
5. Give it a name (e.g., "dalex-proto-deploy")
6. Select permissions: **write:package**
7. Click "Generate Token"
8. Copy the token and paste it in your `.env` file

## Important Notes

- ⚠️ **Never commit the `.env` file to version control!**
- ✅ The `.env` file is already in `.gitignore`
- 📝 A template is provided in `.env.example`
- 🔒 Keep your token secure and private

## Testing Your Setup

After creating the `.env` file and installing Python dependencies, you can deploy with:

```bash
# Install dependencies first (one time only)
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run deployment
python deploy.py
```

Or if Python 3 is not your default:

```bash
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
python3 deploy.py
```

The script will automatically load the token from your `.env` file.