Python-dotenv for RAG Apps: Manage OpenAI, Anthropic, and Vector DB Keys Safely
Last Updated: October 5th, 2026
Put every provider key in one .env file. Call load_dotenv before any RAG component starts. A RAG app may query OpenAI, call Anthropic, and store vectors in Pinecone. That means at least three API keys before retrieval logic begins. Hardcoding them works until a GitHub push exposes every credential.…
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