diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index 53edf15..a570f62 100644
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -1,11 +1,29 @@
 import uvicorn
-from app.main import app
+import os
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+def main():
+    # Set project root as working directory
+    current_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+    sys.path.append(str(current_dir))
+
+    # Read environment-based settings
+    env = os.getenv("ENV", "development").lower()
+    port = int(os.getenv("PORT", 8000))
+    reload = env == "development"
+    workers = int(os.getenv("UVICORN_WORKERS", 1 if reload else 4))
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
     uvicorn.run(
         "app.main:app",
         host="0.0.0.0",
-        port=8000,
-        reload=True,
-        log_level="info"
-    ) 
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+        port=port,
+        reload=reload,
+        workers=workers,
+        log_level="debug" if reload else "info",
+        proxy_headers=True,         # Trust X-Forwarded-For if behind proxy
+        forwarded_allow_ips="*",    # Allow all forwarded IPs
+    )
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()