- Introduced `env_vars` option in the `start` command to allow users to set environment variables in KEY=VALUE format.
- Implemented `update_arbitrary_env_vars` function to update the .env file with provided variables.
- Adjusted `setup_persistent_app_environment` to handle custom environment variables.
- Added `MAX_RECURSION` variable to .env.example and updated recursion limit logic in the agent implementation.
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