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@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ The following environment variables are required for the service to function:
 | `DATABASE_STORAGE_NAME` | The name of the database storage to use. |
 | `AGENT_USERNAME` | The Gitea username of the AI agent (e.g., `whateveryouragentisnamed`). |
 | `AGENT_PROMPT_FILE` | (Optional) Path to a custom Markdown template for notifications. If not provided, a default template will be used. |
+| `AGENT_HOURLY` | (Optional) Maximum number of triggers allowed per hour. Defaults to `60`. Used for rate limiting. |
 
 ## How it works