diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 4b64ecb4..022bd63d 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 # LIGHTRAG_API_KEY=your-secure-api-key-here
 
 ### Directory Configuration
-# WORKING_DIR=./rag_storage
-# INPUT_DIR=./inputs
+# WORKING_DIR=<absolute_path_for_working_dir>
+# INPUT_DIR=<absolute_path_for_doc_input_dir>
 
 ### Logging level
 LOG_LEVEL=INFO