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.serena/memories/docker_compose_cleanup.md

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+# Docker Compose Cleanup
+
+Removed duplicate environment variables from quixotic-app service in docker-compose.yml:
+- TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN 
+- DOMAIN
+- ACME_EMAIL
+- POSTGRES_DB
+- POSTGRES_USER
+- POSTGRES_PASSWORD
+
+These variables are already loaded via `env_file: .env.docker` so duplicating them in the environment section was unnecessary. Kept only the essential variables that need to be explicitly set:
+- NODE_ENV: production
+- PORT: 3000  
+- DATABASE_URL: constructed from postgres variables
+- DATABASE_SSL: false

.serena/memories/docker_env_vars_production_fix.md

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+# Docker Environment Variables Production Fix
+
+## Problem Identified
+Environment variables weren't loading properly in production for the `quixotic-app` service, despite `.env.docker` file containing correct values.
+
+## Root Cause
+The issue was in the Docker Compose environment variable syntax. Using array format (`- KEY=value`) instead of hash format (`KEY: value`) was causing variable precedence issues.
+
+## Solution Applied
+Changed the `environment` section in `docker-compose.yml` from:
+```yaml
+environment:
+  - NODE_ENV=production
+  - PORT=3000
+  - TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}
+  # ... etc
+```
+
+To:
+```yaml
+environment:
+  NODE_ENV: production
+  PORT: 3000
+  TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN: ${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}
+  # ... etc
+```
+
+## Environment Files Structure
+- `.env.docker` - Production environment variables (referenced by env_file)
+- `.env.docker.example` - Template with example values
+- Both traefik and postgres services were loading env vars correctly
+- Only quixotic-app service had the syntax issue
+
+## Verification Command
+Use `docker-compose config` to verify environment variables are properly loaded before deployment.