diff --git a/.env b/.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a932a17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+DATABASE_URL="file:./prisma/dev.db"
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f390d12..cfc9f05 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ yarn-error.log*
 .pnpm-debug.log*
 
 # env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
-.env*
+# .env*
 
 # vercel
 .vercel