diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e77d57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+NATS_URL=nats://localhost:4222
+CLICKHOUSE_URL=http://localhost:8123
+CLICKHOUSE_DATABASE=default
+
+# Options ingest
+INGEST_ADAPTER=alpaca
+ALPACA_KEY_ID=
+ALPACA_SECRET_KEY=
+ALPACA_REST_URL=https://data.alpaca.markets
+ALPACA_WS_BASE_URL=wss://stream.data.alpaca.markets/v1beta1
+ALPACA_FEED=indicative
+ALPACA_UNDERLYINGS=SPY
+ALPACA_STRIKES_PER_SIDE=8
+ALPACA_MAX_DTE_DAYS=30
+ALPACA_MONEYNESS_PCT=0.06
+ALPACA_MONEYNESS_FALLBACK_PCT=0.1
+ALPACA_MAX_QUOTES=200
+
+# Databento replay
+DATABENTO_API_KEY=
+DATABENTO_DATASET=OPRA.PILLAR
+DATABENTO_SCHEMA=trades
+DATABENTO_START=
+DATABENTO_END=
+DATABENTO_SYMBOLS=SPY.OPT
+DATABENTO_STYPE_IN=parent
+DATABENTO_STYPE_OUT=instrument_id
+DATABENTO_LIMIT=0
+DATABENTO_PRICE_SCALE=1
+DATABENTO_PYTHON_BIN=py/.venv/bin/python
+
+# IBKR adapter (options)
+IBKR_HOST=127.0.0.1
+IBKR_PORT=7497
+IBKR_CLIENT_ID=0
+IBKR_SYMBOL=SPY
+IBKR_EXPIRY=20250117
+IBKR_STRIKE=450
+IBKR_RIGHT=C
+IBKR_EXCHANGE=SMART
+IBKR_CURRENCY=USD
+IBKR_PYTHON_BIN=python3
+
+# Equities ingest
+EMIT_INTERVAL_MS=1000
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4ff1317..89ac89b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ node_modules/
 dist/
 .env
 .env.*
+!.env.example
 coverage/
 logs/
 .tmp/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 722a536..a558da6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ Done now (in repo):
 - Synthetic options/equity prints published to NATS and persisted to ClickHouse
 - Deterministic option FlowPacket clustering (time window) + persistence
 - API: REST for prints/flow packets, WS for live options/equities/flow, replay endpoints
-- UI: live tapes for options/equities/flow + replay toggle + pause controls
+- UI: live tapes for options/equities/flow + replay toggle + pause controls + replay time/completion
+- Databento historical replay adapter (options) with symbol mapping
+- Alpaca options adapter (dev-only, bounded contract list)
 
 In progress / blocked:
-- Live data adapters (requires licensed data source)
+- Live data adapters beyond dev-only feeds (requires licensed data source)
 - Rolling stats and advanced clustering
 
 Not started:
@@ -84,6 +86,9 @@ Install dependencies:
 Start infra:
 - `docker compose up -d`
 
+Create env file:
+- Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and fill in the API keys you plan to use.
+
 Start everything (infra + services + web):
 - `bun run dev`
 
diff --git a/services/ingest-options/src/index.ts b/services/ingest-options/src/index.ts
index 82cce12..c4b4be5 100644
--- a/services/ingest-options/src/index.ts
+++ b/services/ingest-options/src/index.ts
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ const envSchema = z.object({
   CLICKHOUSE_URL: z.string().default("http://localhost:8123"),
   CLICKHOUSE_DATABASE: z.string().default("default"),
   INGEST_ADAPTER: z.string().min(1).default("alpaca"),
-  ALPACA_KEY_ID: z.string().default("PKQDUYKNHDYCPONSMWIXZHT6QV"),
-  ALPACA_SECRET_KEY: z.string().default("5ktmszfCiWg125GtPguuFpSeTB2zHNewScncAaY4hnKo"),
+  ALPACA_KEY_ID: z.string().default(""),
+  ALPACA_SECRET_KEY: z.string().default(""),
   ALPACA_REST_URL: z.string().default("https://data.alpaca.markets"),
   ALPACA_WS_BASE_URL: z.string().default("wss://stream.data.alpaca.markets/v1beta1"),
   ALPACA_FEED: z.enum(["indicative", "opra"]).default("indicative"),
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ const selectAdapter = (name: string): OptionIngestAdapter => {
 
   if (name === "alpaca") {
     if (!env.ALPACA_KEY_ID || !env.ALPACA_SECRET_KEY) {
+      logger.warn("alpaca credentials missing; set ALPACA_KEY_ID and ALPACA_SECRET_KEY");
       throw new Error("ALPACA_KEY_ID and ALPACA_SECRET_KEY are required for the alpaca adapter.");
     }
 
@@ -127,10 +128,12 @@ const selectAdapter = (name: string): OptionIngestAdapter => {
 
   if (name === "databento") {
     if (!env.DATABENTO_API_KEY) {
+      logger.warn("databento api key missing; set DATABENTO_API_KEY");
       throw new Error("DATABENTO_API_KEY is required for the databento adapter.");
     }
 
     if (!env.DATABENTO_START) {
+      logger.warn("databento start missing; set DATABENTO_START");
       throw new Error("DATABENTO_START is required for the databento adapter.");
     }