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Settings (Desk)

Claimsfy Desk
SettingMeaning
ADMIN_USER / ADMIN_PASSWORDFirst administrator, created on first start.
SESSION_SECRETRandom text that protects sign-ins. Render generates one.
MFA_REQUIRED1 requires two-step sign-in for every account from the first start. Otherwise an administrator turns it on in 👥 Users & access.
ANTHROPIC_API_KEYOptional. Turns on AI for everyone signed in, billed to this key.
FIRM_NAMEYour company name in the client portal and its emails. Default: the email "from" name.
PORTAL1 turns the client portal on at first start. Default off; an administrator can switch it on the team page.
SIGNUP_CODE / SIGNUP_OPENOptional starting company code, and 1 to open the sign-up link at first start.
SESSION_HOURSHow long a sign-in lasts. Default 12.
COMPANY_EMAIL_DOMAINSStaff must use an address at your domain. This doesn't apply to client portal users.
CERT_SIGNING_KEY, CERT_VOUCHER_SECRETTurn on Academy exams and signed certificates. Make them with node tools/academy-keys.js; use the same values on every workspace.
ACADEMY_WORKSPACEOptional. The workspace name vouchers are tied to. Default: the host name in APP_URL.
ACADEMY_DEMO1 for practice mode: exams need no voucher and certificates are marked PRACTICE. The start files use it.
APP_URLYour Claimsfy address. Used in email links, including portal links.
WEATHER_RADIUS_MILESHow far around the risk the weather report looks. Default 10 (1 to 25). An administrator can also set it in ⚙ Weather settings.
WEATHER_PROVIDER_URL, WEATHER_PROVIDER_KEY, WEATHER_PROVIDER_HEADER, WEATHER_PROVIDER_NAMEOptional paid weather provider (see Weather on the date of loss). Set here, it can't be changed in the app.
DATA_DIR, TZ, MAIL_, SMTP_, GRAPH_*, ALLOWED_MODELS, TRUST_PROXY, ADMIN_ONLYSame as the main Claimsfy team server.