Cannot figure out where to find the .env file

[AvisP]

I have never worked with streamlit before. I put in the API key from replicate in .env_template but not sure where to find the .env file? I renamed the .env_template to .env and kept in same directory but it didn't work. Kindly assist, thanks!

[mrpiwal]

Same problem I have

[randomrahulm]

can you explain more on this issue or code you have ,also which api is it?

[AvisP]

There is a line in the Installation instruction Copy the '.env_template' file to '.env' and add your [Replicate API token](https://replicate.com/account) I added my replicate api but not sure where is the .env file located?

[matt-bornstein]

Sorry, this was not clear in the instructions and has now been updated.

Streamlit looks for a file called .env that contains environment variables. We provide the file .env_template to show which variable names are required. Before running/ deploying the app, you need to create a .env file using the command cp .env_template .env. Then edit this file with the proper values.

[AvisP]

I have already done what you mentioned, I renamed the extension to .env but when I run the llama2_chatbot.py on the browser I get the message 'Add a .env file to your app directory with the keys specified in .env_template to continue.'.... I have made sure the file is in the same directory...

[matt-bornstein]

This error is thrown when the necessary env variables are not all present, I believe. Can you check against the latest .env_template? Or post a redacted screenshot of your .env file?

[Nyanziba]

I have the same problem. I solve this problem to change previous version of llama-chatbot.py. I think this part of llama-chatbot.py cause this problems.

AUTH0_CLIENTID = os.environ.get('AUTH0_CLIENTID', default='')
AUTH0_DOMAIN = os.environ.get('AUTH0_DOMAIN', default='')

if not (REPLICATE_API_TOKEN and REPLICATE_MODEL_ENDPOINT13B and REPLICATE_MODEL_ENDPOINT7B and 
        AUTH0_CLIENTID and AUTH0_DOMAIN):
    st.warning("Add a `.env` file to your app directory with the keys specified in `.env_template` to continue.")
    st.stop()`

[matt-bornstein]

my guess is that the app is throwing an error because you're not specifying AUTH0_CLIENT and AUTH0_DOMAIN? we can make auth optional with a runtime flag, if you'd prefer that

[evangineer]

Given how much of a hassle it is to set up Auth0 properly if you are running locally, that would probably be a good idea.

[evangineer]

Actually, the repo has now been updated and following the instructions will get it working:
#25

[matt-bornstein]

There's a new --noauth flag in this experimental branch, please try it out! You'll need to clone this branch, then run the script with streamlit run llama2_chatbot.py -- --noauth

https://github.com/a16z-infra/llama2-chatbot/tree/auth-optional-flag