diff --git a/.env b/.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5717540
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+PUBLIC_DISCORD_INVITE = "https://discord.gg/NsY4AhAtk8"
+PUBLIC_REDBUBBLE_LINK = "https://www.redbubble.com/people/Gurkult/explore"
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d788d29..b1093d9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -11,15 +11,10 @@ yarn-debug.log*
 yarn-error.log*
 pnpm-debug.log*
 
-
-# environment variables
-.env
-.env.production
-
 # macOS-specific files
 .DS_Store
 
 package-lock.json
 pnpm-lock.yaml
 
-.astro
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+.astro