diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index e6cb8cd..428cf44 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,24 +7,13 @@ services:
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports:
       - "3030:3000"
-    environment:
-      # REQUIRED
-      - IMMICH_URL=http://10.0.0.40:2283
-      - IMMICH_API_KEY=aQAm76nwCi5I68vFWz18irMmnyrzI5yzcb74rXvt4
-      - ADMIN_USERNAME=jessikitty
-      - ADMIN_PASSWORD=23Pinkpr!ncesses
-      - FRAMBE_API_TOKEN=whosethatgirl-itsjess
+    volumes:
+      # Persists global settings (data/settings.json) across rebuilds.
+      - frambe_data:/app/data
+    # All configuration & secrets live in .env (see .env.example).
+    # .env is gitignored — copy .env.example to .env and fill in your values.
+    env_file:
+      - .env
 
-      # Slideshow
-      - SLIDESHOW_INTERVAL=300
-      - TRANSITION_DURATION=5
-      - IMAGE_FIT=contain
-      - SHUFFLE=true
-      - BACKGROUND_BLUR=true
-      - REFRESH_INTERVAL=300        # Seconds between album/person refresh checks
-
-      # Overlays
-      - SHOW_CLOCK=true
-      - SHOW_DATE=true
-      - SHOW_EXIF=false
-      - SHOW_PROGRESS=true
+volumes:
+  frambe_data: