diff --git a/app/routes/dashboard.py b/app/routes/dashboard.py
index 2492665..cb46cf4 100644
--- a/app/routes/dashboard.py
+++ b/app/routes/dashboard.py
@@ -248,11 +248,11 @@ def trigger_analysis(feedback_id):
             actual_product_id, feedback_id, 'analyzing'
         )
 
-        # Get API key from environment
-        api_key = os.getenv('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY')
+        # Get API key from app configuration
+        api_key = current_app.config.get('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY')
 
         if not api_key:
-            raise Exception("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not configured")
+            raise Exception("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not configured in app settings")
 
         # Initialize analyzer
         analyzer = ClaudeAnalyzer(api_key=api_key)
diff --git a/app/routes/submission.py b/app/routes/submission.py
index 03df5b9..93a14b0 100644
--- a/app/routes/submission.py
+++ b/app/routes/submission.py
@@ -146,11 +146,11 @@ def _analyze_feedback_background(app, product_id, feedback_id, feedback_text, ta
                 product_id, feedback_id, 'analyzing'
             )
 
-            # Get API key from environment
-            api_key = os.getenv('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY')
+            # Get API key from app configuration
+            api_key = current_app.config.get('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY')
 
             if not api_key:
-                raise Exception("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not configured")
+                raise Exception("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not configured in app settings")
 
             # Initialize analyzer
             analyzer = ClaudeAnalyzer(api_key=api_key)
diff --git a/config/development.py b/config/development.py
index 64d4ec7..ccb8dec 100644
--- a/config/development.py
+++ b/config/development.py
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 """Development configuration"""
 import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+# Load .env file for development
+load_dotenv()
 
 class DevelopmentConfig:
     """Development environment configuration"""