import os


# Load environment variables from .env file
def load_env():
    try:
        with open(".env") as f:
            for line in f:
                line = line.strip()
                if line and not line.startswith("#"):
                    key, value = line.split("=", 1)
                    os.environ[key.strip()] = value.strip()
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("No .env file found. Using default environment variables.")