diff --git a/cli/src/add.ts b/cli/src/add.ts
index 93c2a0e..37d6332 100644
--- a/cli/src/add.ts
+++ b/cli/src/add.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ interface Node {
   type: 'NOTE' | 'WEB_PAGE';
 }
 
-const BASE_URL = process.env.BASE_URL;
+const BASE_URL =
+  process.env.BASE_URL || 'https://kg1-backend-j5dxapaafq-ew.a.run.app';
 
 const add = async (raw: string): Promise<void> => {
   try {
diff --git a/cli/src/chat.ts b/cli/src/chat.ts
index 986341c..24c69fb 100644
--- a/cli/src/chat.ts
+++ b/cli/src/chat.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import axios from 'axios';
 import chalk from 'chalk';
 
-const BASE_URL = process.env.BASE_URL;
+const BASE_URL =
+  process.env.BASE_URL || 'https://kg1-backend-j5dxapaafq-ew.a.run.app';
 
 const chat = async (query: string) => {
   try {
diff --git a/cli/src/search.ts b/cli/src/search.ts
index cafcc53..83d69e6 100644
--- a/cli/src/search.ts
+++ b/cli/src/search.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import axios from 'axios';
 import chalk from 'chalk';
 
-const BASE_URL = process.env.BASE_URL;
+const BASE_URL =
+  process.env.BASE_URL || 'https://kg1-backend-j5dxapaafq-ew.a.run.app';
 
 const search = async (q: string): Promise<void> => {
   try {