diff --git a/scripts/validate_env.py b/scripts/validate_env.py
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+import os
+import sys
+
+REQUIRED_ENV_VARS = [
+    "DATABASE_URL",
+    "REDIS_URL",
+    "SECRET_KEY",
+    "CELERY_BROKER_URL",
+]
+
+def validate_environment():
+    missing = [var for var in REQUIRED_ENV_VARS if not os.getenv(var)]
+    if missing:
+        print(f"WARNING: The following environment variables are missing: {', '.join(missing)}")
+        print("Default local fallbacks will be used.")
+    else:
+        print("All required environment variables are set.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    validate_environment()