When using configuration via .env/config files, make the notebook’s behavior match what the docs and environment files claim—and ensure fresh environments can run the notebook reliably.
Apply these standards: 1) Feature flags/config precedence must be documented correctly
.env (e.g., reloads via load_dotenv(override=True)), your markdown must say to set the flag in .env, not as an inline variable.RUN_LIVE_RUNTIME vs RUN_LIVE).2) Keep .env.example credential-safe and consistent with tooling
aws configure or environment-variable/instance-role based credential providers.3) Make imports portable across environments
sys.path based on the notebook/script location.Example (portable import setup):
import os
import sys
current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(os.getcwd()))
sys.path.append(current_dir)
from custom_memory_prompts import consolidation_prompt, extraction_prompt
4) Ship explicit dependencies and install steps
requirements.txt for notebook dependencies and add Jupyter-friendly install instructions.import yaml if not used) to reduce confusion about required packages.Outcome: configuration-driven execution is predictable (flags/precedence are correct), secure (credentials aren’t mishandled), and reproducible (imports/dependencies work on a clean setup).