diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index f789fde4b..4f1158e4b 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ VECTOR_DB_KEY=
 #  📂 ROOT DIRECTORY IF USING COGNEE LIB INSIDE A DOCKER
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 # Set up the Cognee system directory. Cognee will store system files and databases here.
-DATA_ROOT_DIRECTORY='/cognee_data/data'
-SYSTEM_ROOT_DIRECTORY='/cognee_data/system'
+# DATA_ROOT_DIRECTORY='/Users/<user>/Desktop/cognee/.cognee_data/'
+# SYSTEM_ROOT_DIRECTORY='/Users/<user>/Desktop/cognee/.cognee_system/'
 
 
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