diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 56a77812..b2129c4f 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ GODOXY_HTTP3_ENABLED=true
 # API listening address
 GODOXY_API_ADDR=127.0.0.1:8888
 
+# Local API listening address (unauthenticated, optional)
+# Useful for local development, debugging or automation
+GODOXY_LOCAL_API_ADDR=
+
 # Metrics
 GODOXY_METRICS_DISABLE_CPU=false
 GODOXY_METRICS_DISABLE_MEMORY=false