diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b61cabb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+FRONTEND_URL=https://yourdomain.com
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 16896ca..c921730 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+.env
 backend/test_data/db/children.json
 backend/test_data/db/images.json
 backend/test_data/db/pending_rewards.json
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 3337ac8..448a62f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ services:
       - "5001:5000" # Host 5001 -> Container 5000
     environment:
       - FLASK_ENV=production
+      - FRONTEND_URL=${FRONTEND_URL}
     volumes:
       - chores-app-backend-data:/app/data # Assuming backend data storage; adjust path as needed
     networks: