simplifying docker workflow

.env.example

@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 # Docker Compose Variables (used for port mapping)
-# Copy this file to .env for docker-compose to use
+# Copy this file to .env for docker compose to use
 
 # The Go service always binds to 0.0.0.0:8080 inside the container
 HOST=0.0.0.0
 PORT=8080
+# User and group for file ownership (MUST match system user on host)
+UID=1000
+GID=1000
+
 # Required: Admin bearer token for API access
-ADMIN_TOKEN=your-secure-admin-token-here # TODO: generate a secure token
+ADMIN_TOKEN=your-secure-admin-token-here
+
 # Optional: Service configuration (defaults shown)
 DEPLOY_ROOT=/var/www/tingz-docs
 RELEASE_ROOT=/var/www/tingz-deploys