diff --git a/compose.example.yml b/compose.example.yml
index ea6b5b63..c50602a7 100644
--- a/compose.example.yml
+++ b/compose.example.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ x-rails-env: &rails_env
   DB_HOST: db
   DB_PORT: 5432
   REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379/1
+# NOTE: enabling OpenAI will incur costs when you use AI-related features in the app (chat, rules).  Make sure you have set appropriate spend limits on your account before adding this.
+  OPENAI_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${OPENAI_ACCESS_TOKEN}
 
 services:
   web:
@@ -97,4 +99,4 @@ services:
 volumes:
   app-storage:
   postgres-data:
-  redis-data:
\ No newline at end of file
+  redis-data: