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The host secrets file is rewritten from Zo's managed secrets, so a hand-appended DISCORD_BRIDGE_SECRET disappears within hours. The running bridge keeps signing with the copy it read at startup, then fails at its next restart — which any push to this repository triggers via the deploy workflow.

This documents where the secret belongs (the service definition), how to rotate it against Vercel, and the cheapest way to prove both sides agree without dispatching a turn.

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The host file is rewritten from Zo's managed secrets, so a value appended by
hand disappears and the bridge dies at its next restart. Record where the
secret belongs and how to rotate it against Vercel.
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This pull request updates the documentation for DISCORD_BRIDGE_SECRET, clarifying that it should be kept on the service definition rather than the host secrets file. This change addresses an issue where the secret would disappear due to the host file being rewritten, causing the bridge to fail on restart. The updated documentation also provides guidance on how to rotate the secret between the service definition and Vercel.

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README.md modified Updated documentation for DISCORD_BRIDGE_SECRET to reflect its proper placement and rotation procedure.

Reviewers should begin by examining the changes in README.md to ensure the instructions are clear and accurate.

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This pull request updates the documentation for DISCORD_BRIDGE_SECRET, clarifying that it should be kept on the service definition rather than the host secrets file. This change addresses an issue where the secret would disappear due to the host file being rewritten, causing the bridge to fail on restart. The updated documentation also provides guidance on how to rotate the secret between the service definition and Vercel.

File Change Summary
README.md modified Updated documentation for DISCORD_BRIDGE_SECRET to reflect its proper placement and rotation procedure.

Reviewers should begin by examining the changes in README.md to ensure the instructions are clear and accurate.

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