diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index e1b055a..850282e 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 # Copy this file to .env and fill in your values
 # NEVER commit .env to git - it contains sensitive data
 
+# =============================================================================
+# SSH KEY FOR GITEA
+# =============================================================================
+# Path to your SSH private key for Gitea authentication
+# GITEA_SSH_KEY_PATH=~/.ssh/id_ed25519_nexus
+
 # =============================================================================
 # APPLICATION MODE
 # =============================================================================