diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 0bd27178..6a9be2cf 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -209,15 +209,24 @@ services:
       - app-network
 
   ui:
-    image: ${REGISTRY:-dograhai}/dograh-ui:latest
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: ui/Dockerfile
+      args:
+        # Backend URL for server-side proxying (Next.js rewrites, SSR)
+        BACKEND_URL: "${BACKEND_URL:-http://api:8000}"
+        # Backend URL for client-side code (browser API calls)
+        NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL: "${NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL:-http://localhost:3010}"
     environment:
-      # Server-side URL (SSR, internal Docker network)
+      # Runtime overrides for server-side proxying (if needed for custom deployments)
       BACKEND_URL: "${BACKEND_URL:-http://api:8000}"
+      # Runtime config for client-side code (available in browser console)
+      NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL: "${NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL:-http://localhost:3010}"
       NODE_ENV: "oss"
-      # Flag to enable/ disable posthog
+      # Flag to enable/disable posthog telemetry
       ENABLE_TELEMETRY: "${ENABLE_TELEMETRY:-true}"
 
-      # Posthog
+      # Posthog analytics configuration
       POSTHOG_KEY: "phc_ItizB1dP6yv7ZYobbcqrpxTdbomDA8hJFSEmAMdYvIr"
       POSTHOG_HOST: "https://us.posthog.com"
     ports:
diff --git a/docs/deployment/BACKEND_URL_CONFIGURATION.md b/docs/deployment/BACKEND_URL_CONFIGURATION.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a33311cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/deployment/BACKEND_URL_CONFIGURATION.md
@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+# Dograh UI Deployment Guide: Backend URL Configuration
+
+## Overview
+
+The Dograh UI (Next.js) requires proper configuration of backend URLs for both server-side and client-side communication. This guide explains how to configure it for different deployment scenarios.
+
+## Architecture: Two Backend URLs
+
+Dograh UI uses **two separate backend URL configurations**:
+
+### 1. `BACKEND_URL` (Server-side)
+- **Purpose**: Used by Next.js server for API rewrites and Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
+- **When it's used**: When requests go through the Next.js server
+- **Scope**: Server-side only (not exposed to browsers)
+- **Example values**:
+  - Local Docker Compose: `http://api:8000`
+  - CapRover: `http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000`
+  - Remote server: `https://api.internal.company.com:8000`
+
+### 2. `NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL` (Client-side)
+- **Purpose**: Used by browser-side JavaScript for API calls
+- **When it's used**: When React components/JavaScript make direct API requests
+- **Scope**: Embedded in browser JavaScript, visible in client code
+- **Example values**:
+  - Local: `http://localhost:3010` or `http://localhost:8000`
+  - Production: `https://dograh.company.com` (same domain to avoid CORS)
+
+---
+
+## Deployment Scenarios
+
+### Scenario 1: Docker Compose (Local Development)
+
+**Default behavior**: Everything is auto-configured.
+
+```bash
+# Just run it!
+docker compose up
+```
+
+**What happens**:
+- UI builds with `BACKEND_URL=http://api:8000` (internal Docker network)
+- UI builds with `NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:3010`
+- Browser requests go through localhost
+- Server requests use Docker service name
+
+---
+
+### Scenario 2: Docker Compose with Custom Backend URL
+
+**Use case**: Backend running on different host or port
+
+```bash
+# Option A: Using environment variables
+export BACKEND_URL=http://dograh-api.internal:9000
+export NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://dograh.company.com
+docker compose up
+
+# Option B: Using .env file
+cat > .env << EOF
+BACKEND_URL=http://dograh-api.internal:9000
+NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://dograh.company.com
+EOF
+docker compose up
+```
+
+**How it works**:
+- docker-compose.yaml passes variables as build args to Dockerfile
+- Dockerfile uses these values at build time
+- Variables are also available at runtime for configuration
+
+---
+
+### Scenario 3: CapRover Deployment (Pre-built Images)
+
+**Issue**: CapRover uses pre-built registry images, can't modify build args.
+
+**Solution**: Set environment variables that are read by the entrypoint script.
+
+#### Step 1: Add Environment Variables in CapRover UI
+
+Go to your dograh-ui Captain Definition:
+
+```json
+{
+  "schemaVersion": 2,
+  "dockerfilePath": "./Dockerfile",
+  "sourceType": "image",
+  "imageName": "dograhai/dograh-ui:latest",
+  "env": {
+    "BACKEND_URL": "http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000",
+    "NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL": "https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org",
+    "NODE_ENV": "oss",
+    "ENABLE_TELEMETRY": "false"
+  },
+  "ports": ["3010/http"],
+  "volumes": []
+}
+```
+
+#### Step 2: Verify Configuration
+
+SSH into the running container:
+
+```bash
+docker exec dograh-ui env | grep BACKEND
+# Should output:
+# BACKEND_URL=http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000
+# NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org
+```
+
+#### Step 3: Check Server Logs
+
+View container logs to confirm correct configuration:
+
+```bash
+docker logs dograh-ui
+
+# Expected output:
+# [2026-06-02 12:34:56] Configuration:
+# [2026-06-02 12:34:56]    Backend URL (Server-side): http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000
+# [2026-06-02 12:34:56]    Backend URL (Client-side): https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org
+```
+
+---
+
+### Scenario 4: Kubernetes Deployment
+
+**Use case**: Deploying with Helm or raw K8s manifests
+
+```yaml
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: ConfigMap
+metadata:
+  name: dograh-ui-config
+data:
+  BACKEND_URL: "http://dograh-api:8000"
+  NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL: "https://dograh.company.com"
+  NODE_ENV: "oss"
+  ENABLE_TELEMETRY: "true"
+
+---
+apiVersion: apps/v1
+kind: Deployment
+metadata:
+  name: dograh-ui
+spec:
+  replicas: 2
+  template:
+    spec:
+      containers:
+      - name: ui
+        image: dograhai/dograh-ui:latest
+        envFrom:
+        - configMapRef:
+            name: dograh-ui-config
+        ports:
+        - containerPort: 3010
+        livenessProbe:
+          httpGet:
+            path: /
+            port: 3010
+          initialDelaySeconds: 30
+          periodSeconds: 10
+```
+
+---
+
+### Scenario 5: Docker Build with Custom Backend
+
+**Use case**: Building your own image with specific backend URL
+
+```bash
+# Build with custom backend URL
+docker build \
+  --build-arg BACKEND_URL=https://api.internal.company.com \
+  --build-arg NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://dograh.company.com \
+  -t my-dograh-ui:latest \
+  -f ui/Dockerfile .
+
+# Run the image
+docker run \
+  -e BACKEND_URL=https://api.internal.company.com \
+  -e NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://dograh.company.com \
+  -p 3010:3010 \
+  my-dograh-ui:latest
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Issue: "Failed to proxy http://api:8000" Error
+
+**Cause**: `BACKEND_URL` contains service name `api` that doesn't resolve in your environment.
+
+**Fix for CapRover**:
+```json
+{
+  "env": {
+    "BACKEND_URL": "http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000"  // Use your actual service name
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Issue: Browser Can't Reach Backend (CORS Error)
+
+**Cause**: `NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL` points to unreachable URL from browser.
+
+**Solution**: Ensure the URL is accessible from your browser's network:
+```json
+{
+  "env": {
+    "NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL": "https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org"  // External URL
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Issue: Server Works, But Client Requests Fail
+
+**Cause**: Mismatch between server-side and client-side URLs.
+
+**Solution**: 
+- **Server requests** use `BACKEND_URL` (internal network)
+- **Browser requests** use `NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL` (external URL)
+- These can be different, but ensure both URLs reach the same backend
+
+```json
+{
+  "env": {
+    "BACKEND_URL": "http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000",          // Internal
+    "NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL": "https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org"  // External
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Issue: Health Check Fails on Startup
+
+**Cause**: Backend not running when UI starts.
+
+**Fix**: Increase startup delay in your orchestration tool:
+- Docker Compose: Set `start_period` in healthcheck
+- CapRover: Increase "Initial Delay (s)" in health checks
+- Kubernetes: Increase `initialDelaySeconds`
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variable Reference
+
+| Variable | Usage | Required | Example |
+|----------|-------|----------|---------|
+| `BACKEND_URL` | Next.js server-side API proxying | Yes | `http://api:8000` |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL` | Browser-side API calls | Yes | `https://dograh.company.com` |
+| `NODE_ENV` | Node.js environment | No | `production` |
+| `ENABLE_TELEMETRY` | Enable/disable telemetry | No | `true` |
+| `POSTHOG_KEY` | PostHog analytics key | No | (auto-configured) |
+| `CHECK_BACKEND` | Verify backend on startup | No | `false` |
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference: Common Deployments
+
+### Docker Compose (Default)
+```bash
+docker compose up
+```
+✅ Auto-configured for localhost development
+
+### CapRover with HTTP Backend
+```json
+"env": {
+  "BACKEND_URL": "http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000",
+  "NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL": "https://dograh.company.com"
+}
+```
+
+### Remote Server (HTTPS)
+```bash
+BACKEND_URL=https://api.internal.company.com:8443 \
+NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://dograh.company.com \
+docker compose up
+```
+
+### Kubernetes
+```bash
+kubectl set env deployment/dograh-ui \
+  BACKEND_URL=http://dograh-api:8000 \
+  NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://dograh.company.com
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing Your Configuration
+
+### 1. Check Server-side Configuration
+
+```bash
+# SSH into container
+docker exec dograh-ui env | grep BACKEND
+
+# Check server logs for config output
+docker logs dograh-ui | grep "Backend URL"
+```
+
+### 2. Check Client-side Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Open browser developer console
+# Go to http://localhost:3010
+# Run in console:
+console.log(window.__CONFIG__)  // Or check Network tab for API requests
+```
+
+### 3. Test API Connectivity
+
+From browser console:
+```javascript
+// Test server-side proxying (through Next.js)
+fetch('/api/v1/health').then(r => r.json()).then(console.log)
+
+// Test client-side backend (direct)
+fetch('https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org/api/v1/health')
+  .then(r => r.json())
+  .then(console.log)
+  .catch(e => console.error('CORS or connection error:', e))
+```
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Use Internal URLs for Server**: `BACKEND_URL` can be internal service names (Docker/K8s specific)
+2. **Use External URLs for Client**: `NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL` must be reachable from browsers
+3. **HTTPS in Production**: Always use HTTPS URLs in production deployments
+4. **CORS Configuration**: If server and client URLs differ, ensure backend CORS is configured correctly
+5. **Environment Parity**: Keep dev, staging, and production configurations consistent
+
+---
+
+## Support
+
+For issues with backend URL configuration:
+1. Check container logs: `docker logs dograh-ui`
+2. Verify environment variables: `docker exec dograh-ui env | grep BACKEND`
+3. Test connectivity: Use the "Testing Your Configuration" section above
+4. Join Slack: [Dograh Community Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/dograh-community/shared_invite/zt-3zjb5vwvl-j7hRz3_F1SOn5cH~jm5f5g)
+5. Open issue: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/dograh-hq/dograh/issues)
diff --git a/docs/deployment/CAPROVER_QUICK_START.md b/docs/deployment/CAPROVER_QUICK_START.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7527951b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/deployment/CAPROVER_QUICK_START.md
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+# CapRover Quick Start: Dograh UI with Custom Backend URLs
+
+## For @gaurovsoni-bit and Similar CapRover Deployments
+
+This guide solves the exact issue you encountered in [#400](https://github.com/dograh-hq/dograh/issues/400).
+
+### The Problem You Experienced
+```
+Failed to proxy http://api:8000/api/v1/auth/login [Error: getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND api]
+```
+
+You set `BACKEND_URL: http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000` in CapRover, but the UI kept trying to reach `http://api:8000` (the hardcoded Docker Compose service name).
+
+### The Solution
+
+With the fix in this PR, you now have **two ways** to deploy in CapRover:
+
+---
+
+## Option 1: Simplest - Use Pre-built Image with Environment Variables
+
+This works immediately with the updated code.
+
+### Step 1: Add Environment Variables in CapRover
+
+In your **dograh-ui Captain Definition**:
+
+```json
+{
+  "schemaVersion": 2,
+  "dockerfilePath": "./Dockerfile",
+  "sourceType": "image",
+  "imageName": "dograhai/dograh-ui:latest",
+  "env": {
+    "BACKEND_URL": "http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000",
+    "NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL": "https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org",
+    "NODE_ENV": "oss",
+    "ENABLE_TELEMETRY": "false"
+  },
+  "ports": ["3010/http"]
+}
+```
+
+### Step 2: Verify Configuration
+
+SSH into the running container:
+
+```bash
+# SSH into dograh-ui container
+docker exec dograh-ui env | grep -E "BACKEND|NEXT_PUBLIC"
+
+# Should output:
+# BACKEND_URL=http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000
+# NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org
+```
+
+### Step 3: Check Logs for Confirmation
+
+```bash
+docker logs dograh-ui | head -20
+
+# Should show:
+# [2026-06-02 12:34:56] 🚀 Dograh UI Server - Production Ready
+# [2026-06-02 12:34:56] Configuration:
+# [2026-06-02 12:34:56]    Backend URL (Server-side): http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000
+# [2026-06-02 12:34:56]    Backend URL (Client-side): https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org
+```
+
+✅ **Done!** UI will now use your custom backend URLs.
+
+---
+
+## Option 2: Build Custom Image in CapRover
+
+If you want to bake the URLs into the image itself.
+
+### Step 1: Push Custom Dockerfile to Your Git Repo
+
+Update your docker-compose.yaml section in the repo with your custom URLs, then push to git.
+
+### Step 2: Configure CapRover to Build from Git
+
+In Captain Definition, change from `sourceType: "image"` to:
+
+```json
+{
+  "schemaVersion": 2,
+  "sourceType": "github",
+  "repo": "your-org/your-fork",
+  "branch": "main",
+  "dockerfilePath": "./ui/Dockerfile",
+  "build": {
+    "args": {
+      "BACKEND_URL": "http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000",
+      "NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL": "https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org"
+    }
+  },
+  "env": {
+    "NODE_ENV": "oss",
+    "ENABLE_TELEMETRY": "false"
+  },
+  "ports": ["3010/http"]
+}
+```
+
+### Step 3: Deploy
+
+CapRover will clone your repo, build the Dockerfile with the specified args, and deploy.
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variables Reference
+
+| Variable | Purpose | Your Value |
+|----------|---------|-----------|
+| `BACKEND_URL` | Server-side API proxying (internal network) | `http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000` |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL` | Browser API calls (external URL) | `https://dograh-api.voices.shifo.org` |
+| `NODE_ENV` | Node.js environment | `oss` or `production` |
+| `ENABLE_TELEMETRY` | Anonymous usage telemetry | `true` or `false` |
+
+---
+
+## Testing Your Setup
+
+### Test 1: Verify Server Can Reach Backend
+
+```bash
+# SSH into dograh-ui container
+docker exec dograh-ui wget -qO- http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000/api/v1/health
+
+# Should return JSON response
+```
+
+### Test 2: Check Browser-side Configuration
+
+1. Open https://dograh.uivcoded.com in your browser
+2. Open Developer Console (F12 → Console tab)
+3. Run: `fetch('/api/v1/health').then(r => r.json()).then(console.log)`
+4. Should return success response
+
+### Test 3: Try Login
+
+Navigate to login page and try to sign up/login. Should work now!
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Still Getting "Failed to proxy" Error?
+
+1. **Check BACKEND_URL is set**: `docker exec dograh-ui env | grep BACKEND_URL`
+2. **Verify server is reachable**: `docker exec dograh-ui wget -qO- http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000/health`
+3. **Check container logs**: `docker logs dograh-ui | tail -50`
+
+### CORS Errors in Browser?
+
+Ensure your backend API has CORS configured to accept requests from your UI domain:
+```python
+# In your backend API configuration
+CORS_ORIGINS = [
+    "https://dograh.uivcoded.com",
+    "http://localhost:3010"  # for local dev
+]
+```
+
+### "Cannot GET /" Error?
+
+Make sure the UI container actually started:
+```bash
+docker ps | grep dograh-ui
+docker logs dograh-ui
+```
+
+---
+
+## What Changed (In This Fix)
+
+### Before
+- Dockerfile hardcoded `BACKEND_URL=http://api:8000`
+- No way to override without rebuilding image
+- CapRover users had to fork the repo and modify Dockerfile
+- Error: "getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND api" because `api` service doesn't exist in CapRover
+
+### After
+- Dockerfile accepts `BACKEND_URL` as build arg with sensible default
+- Entrypoint script reads URL from environment at runtime
+- Can deploy with pre-built image + environment variables
+- Clear logging shows what URLs are being used
+- Works in Docker Compose, CapRover, Kubernetes, etc.
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. ✅ Upgrade dograh-ui to latest version
+2. ✅ Set environment variables in CapRover Captain Definition
+3. ✅ Verify configuration in container logs
+4. ✅ Test login/signup flow
+5. ✅ Enjoy your working Dograh UI!
+
+---
+
+## Still Having Issues?
+
+Join us on [Dograh Community Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/dograh-community/shared_invite/zt-3zjb5vwvl-j7hRz3_F1SOn5cH~jm5f5g) - we're happy to help debug CapRover deployments!
+
+Reference this issue: [#400 - dograh-ui docker image not pointing to BACKEND_URL](https://github.com/dograh-hq/dograh/issues/400)
diff --git a/ui/.env.example b/ui/.env.example
index 741790e5..d0452970 100644
--- a/ui/.env.example
+++ b/ui/.env.example
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+# Backend Configuration
+# =====================
+# BACKEND_URL: Used by Next.js server-side rewrites (SSR, API proxying)
+# - Should point to your backend API service
+# - In Docker Compose: http://api:8000 (internal network)
+# - In CapRover/custom: http://srv-captain--dograh-api:8000 or https://api.yourdomain.com:8000
 BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:8000
+
+# NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL: Used by client-side JavaScript (browser API calls)
+# - Available in browser console and React components
+# - For local dev: http://localhost:8000 or http://localhost:3010 (if proxied)
+# - For production: Use external URL that browsers can reach
 NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:8000
+
+# Node Environment
+# ================
+# development | production | oss (default for self-hosted)
 NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_ENV=development
diff --git a/ui/Dockerfile b/ui/Dockerfile
index 80dac3fb..509abe74 100644
--- a/ui/Dockerfile
+++ b/ui/Dockerfile
@@ -35,12 +35,19 @@ COPY ui/postcss.config.mjs ./
 COPY ui/public ./public
 COPY ui/src ./src
 
+# Accept backend URL as build argument (allow customization during image build)
+ARG BACKEND_URL=http://api:8000
+ARG NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:3010
+
 # Set build-time environment variables (needed for Next.js build)
 ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_ENV="oss"
 ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED="1"
 ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_CHATWOOT_URL="https://chat.dograh.com"
 ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_CHATWOOT_TOKEN="3fkFx2mCEjNHjM9gaNc4A82X"
-ENV BACKEND_URL="http://api:8000"
+# Server-side backend URL (used by Next.js rewrites for SSR/API proxying)
+ENV BACKEND_URL=${BACKEND_URL}
+# Client-side backend URL (used by browser-side API calls)
+ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=${NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL}
 
 # Build the application with standalone mode
 # Increase Node.js heap size to prevent out-of-memory errors during build
@@ -64,11 +71,15 @@ COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/standalone ./
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/static ./.next/static
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/public ./public
 
+# Copy entrypoint script for runtime configuration
+COPY --chown=nextjs:nodejs ui/entrypoint.sh /app/entrypoint.sh
+RUN chmod +x /app/entrypoint.sh
+
 # Switch to non-root user
 USER nextjs
 
 # Expose the port Next.js runs on
 EXPOSE 3010
 
-# Start the production server using the standalone Node.js server
-CMD sh -c "echo '🚀 Application ready at http://localhost:3010' && PORT=3010 node server.js"
+# Use entrypoint script to enable runtime configuration of backend URLs
+ENTRYPOINT ["/app/entrypoint.sh"]
diff --git a/ui/entrypoint.sh b/ui/entrypoint.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e4808d52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/entrypoint.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# Dograh UI Entrypoint Script
+# This script enables runtime configuration of backend URLs for flexible deployments
+# Supports: Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, CapRover, and custom orchestration
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+UI_PORT="${PORT:-3010}"
+BACKEND_URL="${BACKEND_URL:-http://api:8000}"
+NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL="${NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL:-http://localhost:3010}"
+
+# Logging
+log() {
+    echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1"
+}
+
+log "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
+log "🚀 Dograh UI Server - Production Ready"
+log "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
+
+# Validate and display configuration
+log "📋 Configuration:"
+log "   UI Port: $UI_PORT"
+log "   Backend URL (Server-side): $BACKEND_URL"
+log "   Backend URL (Client-side): $NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL"
+log "   Node Environment: ${NODE_ENV:-production}"
+log "   Telemetry: ${ENABLE_TELEMETRY:-true}"
+
+# Health check for backend connectivity (informational only)
+if [ "$CHECK_BACKEND" = "true" ] || [ "$CHECK_BACKEND" = "1" ]; then
+    log "🔍 Verifying backend connectivity..."
+    if command -v curl > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+        if curl -sf "${BACKEND_URL}/api/v1/health" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+            log "✅ Backend is reachable at ${BACKEND_URL}"
+        else
+            log "⚠️  Warning: Backend may not be reachable at ${BACKEND_URL}"
+            log "   This could be normal if backend is not yet started"
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
+log "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
+log "✅ Starting Next.js server on port $UI_PORT..."
+log "📍 Access UI at: http://localhost:$UI_PORT"
+log "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━"
+
+# Export variables for Node.js process
+export PORT=$UI_PORT
+export BACKEND_URL=$BACKEND_URL
+export NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=$NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL
+export NODE_ENV=${NODE_ENV:-production}
+
+# Start the Next.js server
+# Using the standalone server (specified in next.config.ts)
+exec node server.js