diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ or
 import cognee
 cognee.config.llm_api_key = "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY"
 ```
-You can use different LLM providers, for more info check out our <a href="https://topoteretes.github.io/cognee">documentation</a>
+You can also set the variables by creating .env file, here is our <a href="https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee/blob/main/.env.template">template.</a>
+To use different LLM providers, for more info check out our <a href="https://topoteretes.github.io/cognee">documentation</a>
 
 If you are using Networkx, create an account on Graphistry to visualize results:
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