diff --git a/kits/peer-demo-showcase/.env.example b/kits/peer-demo-showcase/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d14da6ec5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kits/peer-demo-showcase/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Lamatic API Credentials & Endpoint
+LAMATIC_API_KEY=your_lamatic_api_key
+LAMATIC_PROJECT_ID=your_lamatic_project_id
+LAMATIC_API_URL=https://your-organization.lamatic.dev
+
+# Consolidated 5 Flow IDs
+LAMATIC_SUBMISSION_FLOW_ID=your_submission_flow_id
+LAMATIC_SUBMISSIONS_MANAGER_FLOW_ID=your_submissions_manager_flow_id
+LAMATIC_SPONSORS_MANAGER_FLOW_ID=your_sponsors_manager_flow_id
+LAMATIC_JUDGING_MANAGER_FLOW_ID=your_judging_manager_flow_id
+LAMATIC_EVENT_CONFIG_FLOW_ID=your_event_config_flow_id
+
+# Resend Email Integration
+RESEND_API_KEY=re_your_resend_api_key
+RESEND_FROM="onboarding@resend.dev"
+
+# Security & App Config
+ADMIN_PASSWORD=coder
diff --git a/kits/peer-demo-showcase/apps/.env.example b/kits/peer-demo-showcase/apps/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..de47e1b73
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+++ b/kits/peer-demo-showcase/apps/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Lamatic API Credentials & Endpoint
+LAMATIC_API_KEY=your_lamatic_api_key
+LAMATIC_PROJECT_ID=your_lamatic_project_id
+LAMATIC_API_URL=https://avadhutsorganization662-opopop597.lamatic.dev
+
+# Consolidated 5 Flow IDs
+LAMATIC_SUBMISSION_FLOW_ID=your_submission_flow_id
+LAMATIC_SUBMISSIONS_MANAGER_FLOW_ID=your_submissions_manager_flow_id
+LAMATIC_SPONSORS_MANAGER_FLOW_ID=your_sponsors_manager_flow_id
+LAMATIC_JUDGING_MANAGER_FLOW_ID=your_judging_manager_flow_id
+LAMATIC_EVENT_CONFIG_FLOW_ID=your_event_config_flow_id
+
+# Resend Email Integration (100% Free - 3,000 emails/mo)
+RESEND_API_KEY=re_your_resend_api_key
+RESEND_FROM="onboarding@resend.dev"
+
+# Security & App Config
+ADMIN_PASSWORD=coder
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kits/peer-demo-showcase/apps/.gitignore b/kits/peer-demo-showcase/apps/.gitignore
index cd01f46a7..3073e87c6 100644
--- a/kits/peer-demo-showcase/apps/.gitignore
+++ b/kits/peer-demo-showcase/apps/.gitignore
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@ yarn-debug.log*
 yarn-error.log*
 .pnpm-debug.log*
 
-# env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
-.env*
-.env.local
+# env files
+.env
+.env*.local
+!.env.example
 
 # vercel
 .vercel