diff --git a/.env b/.env.example
similarity index 100%
rename from .env
rename to .env.example
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6797eb8..8ded7e3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -18,3 +18,7 @@ yarn-error.log
 
 # Platform specific
 .DS_Store
+
+# Sensitive file
+.env*
+!.env.example
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..591ad11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 OnePixell
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 42454bd..9d6b87d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,7 +42,13 @@ git clone https://github.com/onepixell/base-bot.git
 cd base-bot
 ```
 
-**2. Install dependencies**
+**2. Configure your env**
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+nano .env
+```
+
+**3. Install dependencies**
 ```bash
 npm install
 ```
@@ -78,4 +84,4 @@ During development, plugins are stored in the `workspace/` directory.
 4. Keep the bot running! Modify your code and save. Your changes will apply instantly via the **hot-reloading** system.
 
 ## 📜 License
-Distributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE` for more information.
+Distributed under the MIT License. See [LICENSE](https://github.com/onepixell/base-bot/blob/main/LICENSE) for more information.