diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index b8f6293..3c45061 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -10,3 +10,10 @@ NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
 ## Create a GitHub OAuth app here: https://docs.github.com/en/apps/oauth-apps/building-oauth-apps/creating-an-oauth-app
 AUTH_GITHUB_ID=XXXXXXXX
 AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET=XXXXXXXX
+
+# instructions to create kv database here: https://vercel.com/docs/storage/vercel-kv/quickstart and 
+KV_URL=XXXXXXXX
+KV_REST_API_URL=XXXXXXXX
+KV_REST_API_TOKEN=XXXXXXXX
+KV_REST_API_READ_ONLY_TOKEN=XXXXXXXX
+