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+# Showcase Mode Environment Configuration
+# Used by messaging showcase to auto-seed profile database
+
+NODE_ENV=showcase
+DATABASE_AUTO_SEED=true
+
+# Database Connection
+# Uses profile feature database (port 25432)
+DATABASE_POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+DATABASE_POSTGRES_PORT=25432
+DATABASE_POSTGRES_USER=lilith
+DATABASE_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=lilith
+DATABASE_POSTGRES_NAME=lilith_profile
+
+# Auto-synchronize schema in showcase mode
+DATABASE_SYNCHRONIZE=true
+
+# Redis for domain events
+DATABASE_REDIS_HOST=localhost
+DATABASE_REDIS_PORT=26379
+
+# Logging
+LOG_LEVEL=info