diff --git a/app/core/rate_limiter.py b/app/core/rate_limiter.py
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+from slowapi import Limiter
+from slowapi.util import get_remote_address
+
+# Create a limiter instance with rate limiting based on client IP address
+limiter = Limiter(key_func=get_remote_address)
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