diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index e22a907..b568c46 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import logging
+import os
 
 import argparse
 import chromadb
@@ -11,7 +12,9 @@ from chunker import Chunker
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
-client = chromadb.PersistentClient(path="/Users/ryanchen/Programs/raggr/chromadb")
+load_dotenv()
+
+client = chromadb.PersistentClient(path=os.getenv("CHROMADB_PATH", ""))
 simba_docs = client.get_or_create_collection(name="simba_docs")
 feline_vet_lookup = client.get_or_create_collection(name="feline_vet_lookup")
 
@@ -24,8 +27,6 @@ parser.add_argument(
     "--reindex", action="store_true", help="re-index the simba documents"
 )
 
-load_dotenv()
-
 
 def chunk_data(texts: list[str], collection):
     # Step 2: Create chunks