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 ## Configuration
 
-Create a `.env` file with your X API credentials:
+Add the following to your environment variables:
 
 ```env
-CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
-CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
+export CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
+export CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
 ```
 
 Optional environment variables: