diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ updates:
           
   # 3. Python dependencies – Fabric Scripts
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
-    directory: "/src/infra/scripts/fabric_scripts"
+    directory: "/infra/scripts/fabric_scripts"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
     commit-message:
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ updates:
 
   # 4. Python dependencies – Index Scripts
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
-    directory: "/src/infra/scripts/index_scripts"
+    directory: "/infra/scripts/index_scripts"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
     commit-message:
diff --git a/docs/DeploymentGuide.md b/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
index 7d54bbc54..59a6547cf 100644
--- a/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
+++ b/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
@@ -228,3 +228,13 @@ This will rebuild the source code, package it into a container, and push it to t
 3. **Deleting Resources After a Failed Deployment**  
 
      - Follow steps in [Delete Resource Group](DeleteResourceGroup.md) if your deployment fails and/or you need to clean up the resources.
+
+## Environment configuration for local development & debugging
+> Set APP_ENV in your .env file to control Azure authentication. Set the environment variable to dev to use Azure CLI credentials, or to prod to use Managed Identity for production. **Ensure you're logged in via az login when using dev in local**.
+
+To configure your environment, follow these steps:
+
+	1. Navigate to the `src\App` folder.
+	2. Create a `.env` file based on the `.env.sample` file.
+	3. Fill in the `.env` file using the deployment output or by retrieving values from the Azure Portal under "Deployments" in your resource group.
+	4. Ensure that the `APP_ENV` variable is set to "**dev**".