diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 055adc8..f8e6cab 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -14,3 +14,9 @@ ENABLE_HTTPS_FOR_DEV=false      # ONLY for dev when need https; default is false
 TENANT_SEED_TESTING=z1AoLPRWHSKasPH1unbY1A6ZFF2Pdzzp7D2CkpK6YYYdKTN
 TENANT_SEED_RANDOMTESTING=generate
 TENANT_SEED_DEFAULT=generate
+
+# see the README for an explanation of logging
+LOG_ALL_FILE=logs/all.log
+ERROR_LOG_FILE=logs/error.log
+CONSOLE_LOG_LEVEL=silly # default is silly, i.e. log everything - see the README for allowed levels
+LOG_LEVEL=silly # default is silly
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