diff --git a/alembic/env.py b/alembic/env.py
index 5d4475a..2d5b9e7 100644
--- a/alembic/env.py
+++ b/alembic/env.py
@@ -1,14 +1,26 @@
 from logging.config import fileConfig
 from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
-from sqlalchemy import pool,create_engine
+from sqlalchemy import pool, create_engine
 from app.database import Base
 import app.models
 from alembic import context
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+load_dotenv()
 
 # this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
 # access to the values within the .ini file in use.
 config = context.config
 
+# Force Alembic to use the URL from our environment variables
+# If no .env is found, it defaults to the Docker container URL
+config.set_main_option(
+    "sqlalchemy.url", 
+    os.getenv("DATABASE_URL", "postgresql+psycopg://postgres:postgres@db:5432/wheretf")
+)
+
 # Interpret the config file for Python logging.
 # This line sets up loggers basically.
 if config.config_file_name is not None:
@@ -16,16 +28,8 @@
 
 # add your model's MetaData object here
 # for 'autogenerate' support
-# from myapp import mymodel
-# target_metadata = mymodel.Base.metadata
 target_metadata = Base.metadata
 
-# other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,
-# can be acquired:
-# my_important_option = config.get_main_option("my_important_option")
-# ... etc.
-
-
 def run_migrations_offline() -> None:
     """Run migrations in 'offline' mode.
 
@@ -55,12 +59,11 @@ def run_migrations_online() -> None:
 
     In this scenario we need to create an Engine
     and associate a connection with the context.
-
     """
     
+    # Create the engine dynamically using the URL we configured at the top
+    connectable = create_engine(config.get_main_option("sqlalchemy.url"))
 
-# We force Alembic to use localhost and the exact password 'postgres'
-    connectable = create_engine("postgresql+psycopg://postgres:postgres@localhost:5433/wheretf")
     with connectable.connect() as connection:
         context.configure(
             connection=connection, target_metadata=target_metadata
@@ -73,4 +76,4 @@ def run_migrations_online() -> None:
 if context.is_offline_mode():
     run_migrations_offline()
 else:
-    run_migrations_online()
+    run_migrations_online()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index 9210162..adaaf66 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 from app.routes import search
+from app.routes import upload
+
 
 app = FastAPI(
     title="WhereTF Backend"
 )
 
 app.include_router(search.router)
+app.include_router(upload.router)
 
 @app.get("/health", tags=["System"])
 def health_check():
@@ -16,4 +19,4 @@ def health_check():
         "status": "healthy",
         "service": "WhereTF Backend",
         "database_connected": True  # If the API booted, the Docker depends_on guarantees this is true
-    }
\ No newline at end of file
+    }
diff --git a/app/routes/upload.py b/app/routes/upload.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d7fad8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/routes/upload.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import os
+import shutil
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, UploadFile, File, BackgroundTasks, HTTPException
+
+from app.services.indexer import background_index_file
+
+router = APIRouter(tags=["File Upload"])
+
+
+@router.post("/upload/")
+async def upload_file(
+    background_tasks: BackgroundTasks,
+    file: UploadFile = File(...)
+):
+    """
+    Accept a document and send it for background indexing.
+    """
+
+    try:
+        os.makedirs("temp", exist_ok=True)
+
+        temp_path = os.path.join("temp", file.filename)
+
+        with open(temp_path, "wb") as buffer:
+            shutil.copyfileobj(file.file, buffer)
+
+        background_tasks.add_task(
+            background_index_file,
+            temp_path
+        )
+
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "message": "File accepted for indexing",
+            "filename": file.filename
+        }
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=500,
+            detail=f"Upload failed: {str(e)}"
+        )
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 1e2d2c9..a37573b 100644
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