- Add utils/config.py module using python-dotenv for centralized config
- Externalize Box folder IDs, paths, and timeout settings to .env files
- Create .env.example template with all configuration variables
- Add separate systemd service files for prod and dev environments
- Update ford_qc_box_hotfolder_process.py to use config module
- Update qc_engine.py and path_resolver.py with optional config support
- Maintain backwards compatibility with hardcoded defaults
- Update documentation in CLAUDE.md
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