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+# Conduit Matrix Homeserver Configuration
+# Copy to .env and fill in values
+
+# Domain name for your Matrix server (e.g., matrix.timmy.foundation)
+DOMAIN=matrix.timmy.foundation
+
+# Server name (same as DOMAIN in most cases)
+CONDUIT_SERVER_NAME=matrix.timmy.foundation
+
+# Database backend: rocksdb (default) or sqlite  
+CONDUIT_DATABASE_BACKEND=rocksdb
+
+# Enable user registration (set to true ONLY during initial admin setup)
+CONDUIT_ALLOW_REGISTRATION=false
+
+# Enable federation with other Matrix servers
+CONDUIT_ALLOW_FEDERATION=true
+
+# Enable metrics endpoint (Prometheus)
+CONDUIT_ENABLE_METRICS=false
+
+# Registration token for creating the first admin account
+# MUST be set before starting server - remove/rotate after admin creation
+CONDUIT_REGISTRATION_TOKEN=CHANGE_THIS_TO_A_RANDOM_SECRET_
+
+# Path to config file (optional, leave empty to use env vars)
+CONDUIT_CONFIG=
+
+# Caddy environment
+CADDY_HTTP_PORT=80
+CADDY_HTTPS_PORT=443