diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+HOST="${HOST:-0.0.0.0}"
+PORT="${PORT:-8000}"
+WORKERS="${UVICORN_WORKERS:-1}"
+
+if [ "$UVICORN_RELOAD" = "true" ]; then
+  exec uvicorn app.main:app --host "$HOST" --port "$PORT" --reload
+else
+  exec uvicorn app.main:app --host "$HOST" --port "$PORT" --workers "$WORKERS"
+fi