ok... ok... I'll add it to git...

services/core-api/src/credentials.example.py

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+"""
+Infrastructure Credentials Template
+
+INSTRUCTIONS:
+1. Copy this file to credentials.py
+2. Fill in your actual credentials
+3. DO NOT commit credentials.py to version control (it's in .gitignore)
+
+This file should be committed to the repository as a template.
+"""
+
+# Portainer Configuration
+PORTAINER_URL = "http://localhost:8001"
+PORTAINER_API_KEY = "ptr_your_api_token_here"  # Create in Portainer UI: User menu → My account → Access tokens
+
+# Nginx Proxy Manager Configuration
+NPM_URL = "http://localhost:81"
+NPM_EMAIL = "admin@example.com"
+NPM_PASSWORD = "your_password_here"
+
+# Uptime Kuma Configuration
+KUMA_URL = "http://localhost:3001"
+KUMA_USERNAME = "admin"
+KUMA_PASSWORD = "your_password_here"