diff --git a/.env b/.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..399a6a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Docker Compose environment variables
+
+# Redis connection (external or internal)
+REDIS_HOST=redis
+REDIS_PORT=6379
+REDIS_DB=0
+REDIS_PASSWORD=CHANGE_ME
+
+# Optional: Redis connection details
+EXPLICIT_FILTER=false 
+
+# User ID for the container
+PUID=1000 
+# Group ID for the container
+PGID=1000 
+# Optional: Sets the default file permissions for newly created files within the container. 
+UMASK=0022 
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
index 53949bc..becd72a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-build.yml
@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 name: Build and Push Docker Image
 
 on:
-  push:
-    # Trigger on all branches and tags; you can later refine this logic if needed
-    branches: [ '**' ]
-    tags: [ '**' ]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [ '**' ]
   release:
-    types: [ published, released ]
+    types: [ published ]
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cda73e9..93fa211 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ In order for searching to work, you need to set up your own Spotify Developer ap
 4. Fill in:
    - App name (e.g., "My Spotizerr App")
    - App description
-   - Redirect URI: `http://localhost:7171/callback` (or your custom domain if exposed)
+   - Redirect URI: `http://127.0.0.1:7171/callback` (or your custom domain if exposed)
    - Check the Developer Terms agreement box
 5. Click "Create"
 6. On your app page, note your "Client ID" 
@@ -250,7 +250,6 @@ EXPLICIT_FILTER=false        # Filter explicit content
 PUID=1000                    # Container user ID
 PGID=1000                    # Container group ID
 UMASK=0022                   # Default file permission mask
-SPOTIPY_CACHE_PATH=/app/cache/.cache  # Spotify token cache path
 ```
 
 ## Troubleshooting