diff --git a/automation-api/.env.example b/automation-api/.env.example
index 593cd8f..92e0094 100644
--- a/automation-api/.env.example
+++ b/automation-api/.env.example
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ VERTEXAI_LOCATIONS="asia-southeast1,asia-east2,asia-northeast1"
 VERTEX_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_CREDENTIALS=""
 # fireworks
 FIREWORKS_API_KEY=""
+# for xai
+XAI_API_KEY=""
 
 # For local development / notebooks etc
 SERVICE_ACCOUNT_CREDENTIALS=""