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+DB_TYPE=mongo # or sqlite
+DB_USER=user
+DB_PASS=password
+DB_NAME=seek-tune
+DB_HOST=192.168.0.1
+DB_PORT=27017
+
+# Set to true to enable stereo fingerprinting (uses more storage but may improve accuracy)
+FINGERPRINT_STEREO=false
+
+SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=yourclientid
+SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=yoursecret
+
+