diff --git a/.env_template b/.env_template
index ac10e1b8..9ba30613 100644
--- a/.env_template
+++ b/.env_template
@@ -1,16 +1,9 @@
-# The default build uses its bundled PostgreSQL. These optional values show the
-# defaults; KOMP_AC_POSTGRES_DIR can move its persistent installation and data.
-RUST_DB_MODE=embedded
-# RUST_DB_NAME=komp_ac
-# RUST_DB_USER=postgres
-# RUST_DB_PASSWORD=
-# RUST_DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
-# RUST_DB_PORT=5433
-# KOMP_AC_POSTGRES_DIR=/var/lib/komp_ac/postgresql
+DATABASE_URL="postgres://multi_psql_dev:x@localhost:5432/multi_rust_dev"
+RUST_DB_MODE=external
+RUST_DB_NAME=multi_rust_dev
+RUST_DB_USER=multi_psql_dev
+RUST_DB_PASSWORD=x
+RUST_DB_HOST=localhost
+RUST_DB_PORT=5432
 
-# For a separately managed database, set RUST_DB_MODE=external and provide all
-# five RUST_DB_* connection settings. DATABASE_URL is only used by development
-# tools and tests; the server reads RUST_DB_*.
-# DATABASE_URL="postgres://multi_psql_dev:password@localhost:5432/multi_rust_dev"
-
-JWT_SECRET=<YOUR-JWT-HERE>
+JWT_SECRET=<jwt_here>