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 - Version endpoint backed by latest GitHub commit (cached)
 
 ## Setup
-Create a `.env` file at the project root (same folder as `package.json`). It’s not committed to git—each machine needs its own values.
+Create a `.env` file at the project root (same folder as `package.json`).
 
 Minimal steps: