diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index ea4c1a9..ea30204 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -16,3 +16,7 @@ AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET="your_github_client_secret"
 
 # The base URL for authentication callbacks, typically the root URL of your application
 AUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"
+
+# OpenAI API key and base URL for AI services
+OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key"
+OPENAI_BASE_URL="your_openai_base_url_if_custom"