diff --git a/.env.production b/.env.production
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f49521b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.production
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://chat.iceberg.black/api/chat/v1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2c08a5d..fb7ac70 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ yarn-error.log*
 
 # env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
 .env*
+!.env.production
 
 # husky
 .husky
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 93f6e42..73f8aee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Change all lines with [TO CHANGE] + public/manifest.json
 
 - Ensure all git secrets or variables exist
 - Ensure all docker links exist on distant machine
-- Ensure env file exists on remote machine
+- Ensure env file exists on remote machine. If client needs access to env var put it in .env.production so var in included at build (DONT PUT SECRETS).
 
 ## Auto deploy