This project requires Google OAuth credentials for Gemini API access. Never commit your actual credentials to the repository.

1. Get OAuth Credentials:

   • Go to Google Cloud Console
   • Create or select a project
   • Enable the Vertex AI API
   • Go to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials"
   • Create OAuth 2.0 Client ID credentials
   • Download the credentials

2. Configure Environment Variables:

   • Copy gestalt_timeline/.env.example to gestalt_timeline/.env
   • Set your credentials:

     GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here.apps.googleusercontent.com
     GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here

3. Keep Credentials Secure:

   • The .env file is already in .gitignore and will not be committed
   • Never share your credentials publicly
   • Rotate credentials if they are accidentally exposed

All sensitive configuration should be stored in environment variables or .env files, never hardcoded in source files.

See gestalt_timeline/.env.example for all available configuration options.