diff --git a/.env.demo b/.env.demo
index ff890ae6..58771890 100644
--- a/.env.demo
+++ b/.env.demo
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ NEXTCLOUD_UPLOAD_URL=https://nextcloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/<USERNAM
 NEXTCLOUD_FOLDER="<NEXTCLOUD_FOLDER_PATH>"
 PAPERLESS_NGX_URL=https://paperless.example.com/api/documents/post_document/
 PAPERLESS_HOST=https://paperless.example.com
+EXTERNAL_HOSTNAME=docunova.example.com
 
 # **Tokens/API Credentials**
 AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID="<AWS_ACCESS_KEY>"
@@ -53,4 +54,4 @@ AUTH_ENABLED=true
 SESSION_SECRET=<atLeast32Characters>
 AUTHENTIK_CLIENT_ID=<yourAuthentikAppClientID>
 AUTHENTIK_CLIENT_SECRET=<yourAuthentikAppClientSecret>
-AUTHENTIK_CONFIG_URL=<ConfigUrlOfYourApp, e.g. https://authentik.example.com/application/o/document-parser/.well-known/openid-configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
+AUTHENTIK_CONFIG_URL=<ConfigUrlOfYourApp, e.g. https://authentik.example.com/application/o/docunova/.well-known/openid-configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f9cf9c43..9c3ee1c9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-# Document Processing System
+# DocuNova
 
 ## Overview
 
-This project automates the handling, extraction, and processing of documents using a variety of services, including:
+DocuNova automates the handling, extraction, and processing of documents using a variety of services, including:
 
 - **OpenAI** for metadata extraction and text refinement.  
 - **Dropbox** and **Nextcloud** for file storage and uploads.  
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ The `.env` file drives all configuration. This table breaks down key variables
 | `REDIS_URL`            | URL for Redis, used by Celery for broker & result store. | `redis://redis:6379/0`         |
 | `WORKDIR`              | Working directory for the application.                  | `/workdir`                     |
 | `GOTENBERG_URL`        | Gotenberg PDF processing URL.                           | `http://gotenberg:3000`        |
+| `EXTERNAL_HOSTNAME`    | The external hostname for the application.             | `docunova.example.com`         |
 
 ### IMAP Configuration (Multiple Mailboxes)
 
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ This project uses Celery (with Redis) for asynchronous task management and Goten
 
 ### Services in `docker-compose.yml`
 
-Below is the default structure (simplified):
+Below is the default structure:
 
 ```yaml
 services:
@@ -153,7 +154,7 @@ services:
     image: christianlouis/document-processor:latest
     container_name: document_api
     working_dir: /workdir
-    command: ["sh", "-c", "cd /app && uvicorn app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000"]
+    command: ["sh", "-c", "cd /app && uvicorn app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 --proxy-headers"]
     environment:
       - PYTHONPATH=/app
     env_file:
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ services:
       - redis
       - worker
     volumes:
-      - /var/docparse/workdir:/workdir
+            - /var/docparse/workdir:/workdir
 
   worker:
     image: christianlouis/document-processor:latest
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ services:
       - redis
       - gotenberg
     volumes:
-      - /var/docparse/workdir:/workdir
+            - /var/docparse/workdir:/workdir
 
   gotenberg:
     image: gotenberg/gotenberg:latest
diff --git a/app/config.py b/app/config.py
index 2523557a..e341772f 100644
--- a/app/config.py
+++ b/app/config.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     azure_region: str
     azure_endpoint: str
     gotenberg_url: str
+    external_hostname: str = "localhost"  # Default to localhost
     
     # Authentik
     authentik_client_id: Optional[str] = None
diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index cff56a6e..91c2e8bf 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ SESSION_SECRET = config(
     default="YOUR_DEFAULT_SESSION_SECRET_MUST_BE_32_CHARS_OR_MORE"
 )
 
-app = FastAPI(title="Document Processing API")
+app = FastAPI(title="DocuNova")
 
 # 1) Session Middleware (for request.session to work)
 app.add_middleware(SessionMiddleware, secret_key=SESSION_SECRET)
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ app.add_middleware(ProxyHeadersMiddleware, trusted_hosts="*")
 
 # 3) (Optional but recommended) Restrict valid hosts:
 app.add_middleware(TrustedHostMiddleware, allowed_hosts=[
-    "docparse.hosterra.net",
+    settings.external_hostname,
     "localhost",
     "127.0.0.1"
 ])