diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index e9457b89f..0f445822b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -2,4 +2,6 @@ VITE_APPWRITE_ENDPOINT=
 VITE_APPWRITE_GROWTH_ENDPOINT= 
 VITE_GA_PROJECT=
 VITE_SENTRY_DSN=
-VITE_CONSOLE_MODE=self-hosted
\ No newline at end of file
+VITE_CONSOLE_MODE=self-hosted
+VITE_CONSOLE_MODE=cloud
+VITE_CONSOLE_TIER=base
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/app.ts b/src/lib/stores/app.ts
index c6003bea8..b99553a8a 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/app.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/app.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ export const app = writable<AppStore>({
     themeInUse: 'light'
 });
 
-export const isCloud = import.meta.env.VITE_CONSOLE_MODE?.toString() === 'cloud' ? true : false;
+export const isCloud =
+    (import.meta.env.VITE_CONSOLE_MODE?.toString() ?? 'cloud') === 'cloud' ? true : false;
+// export const isCloud = import.meta.env.VITE_CONSOLE_MODE?.toString() === 'cloud' ? true : false;
 
 function createFeedbackStore() {
     const { subscribe, update } = writable<Feedback>({