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+# Example configuration file
+# Copy this file and adjust values for your own setup
+
+API_HOST = "https://trading-api.kalshi.com"
+API_KEY_ID = "YOUR_API_KEY_ID"
+API_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH = "path/to/private_key.pem"