diff --git a/load-env.sh b/load-env.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+if [ -f ./.env ]; then
+   source ./.env
+   export $(cut -d= -f1 ./.env)
+else
+    echo "Unable to find .env file." >&2
+    echo "Create a new .env by copying .env.example file." >&2
+    exit 1
+fi