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docs: add EMBEDDINGS_TYPE valid options to README and .env.example#249

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docs: add EMBEDDINGS_TYPE valid options to README and .env.example#249
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Problem

The EMBEDDINGS_TYPE environment variable in .env.example had no
documentation about its valid options. New contributors hitting an
invalid value would get a confusing ValueError with no guidance
on what values are accepted.

Changes

  • Added a comment above EMBEDDINGS_TYPE in backend/.env.example
    listing valid options: HF, GOOGLE_GENAI, GOOGLE_VERTEXAI
  • Added a note in README.md (both Docker and local setup sections)
    explaining valid values and their requirements

Motivation

Encountered this issue while setting up ORAssistant locally —
the error message says valid options but the docs don't mention
them at all. This helps new contributors avoid the same confusion.

Relates to #248

@YASHBHIWANIA YASHBHIWANIA force-pushed the fix/embeddings-type-documentation branch from fc47c5f to cfe1165 Compare March 18, 2026 17:40
Signed-off-by: YASHBHIWANIA <yashbhiwania772@gmail.com>
@YASHBHIWANIA YASHBHIWANIA force-pushed the fix/embeddings-type-documentation branch from cfe1165 to c0ce39f Compare March 18, 2026 17:55
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