diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index abe5d13..7f30a40 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ DISCORD_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_DISCORD_APP_CLIENT_SECRET
 DISCORD_REDIRECT_URI=YOUR_DISCORD_APP_REDIRECT_URI
 FLASK_SECRET_KEY=YOUR_FLASK_SECRET_KEY_HERE # Used for session management in Flask server
 
-# Secret key for AI moderation API endpoint
-MOD_LOG_API_SECRET=YOUR_MOD_LOG_API_SECRET_HERE
-
 # API Server Base URL (For Discord Sync Cog)
 API_BASE_URL=http://127.0.0.1:5001 # Example URL for the API server
 
diff --git a/cogs/aimod_cog.py b/cogs/aimod_cog.py
index a22cf60..5bd5ff2 100644
--- a/cogs/aimod_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/aimod_cog.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ from . import aimod_config as aimod_config_module
 from .aimod_config import (
     DEFAULT_VERTEX_AI_MODEL,
     STANDARD_SAFETY_SETTINGS,
-    MOD_LOG_API_SECRET_ENV_VAR,
     GUILD_CONFIG_PATH,
     USER_INFRACTIONS_PATH,
     INFRACTION_BACKUP_DIR,
@@ -1919,51 +1918,6 @@ CRITICAL: Do NOT output anything other than the required JSON response.
         # Get the model from guild config, fall back to global default
         model_used = get_guild_config(guild_id, "AI_MODEL", DEFAULT_VERTEX_AI_MODEL)
 
-        # --- Transmit action info over HTTP POST ---
-        try:
-            mod_log_api_secret = os.getenv("MOD_LOG_API_SECRET")
-            if mod_log_api_secret:
-                post_url = f"https://slipstreamm.dev/dashboard/api/guilds/{guild_id}/ai-moderation-action"  # will be replaceing later with the Learnhelp API
-                payload = {
-                    "timestamp": current_timestamp_iso,
-                    "guild_id": guild_id,
-                    "guild_name": message.guild.name,
-                    "channel_id": message.channel.id,
-                    "channel_name": message.channel.name,
-                    "message_id": message.id,
-                    "message_link": message.jump_url,
-                    "user_id": user_id,
-                    "user_name": str(message.author),
-                    "action": action,  # This will be the AI suggested action before potential overrides
-                    "rule_violated": rule_violated,
-                    "reasoning": reasoning,
-                    "violation": ai_decision.get("violation", False),
-                    "message_content": (
-                        message.content[:1024] if message.content else ""
-                    ),
-                    "full_message_content": message.content if message.content else "",
-                    "ai_model": model_used,
-                    "result": "pending_system_action",  # Indicates AI decision received, system action pending
-                }
-                headers = {
-                    "Authorization": f"Bearer {mod_log_api_secret}",
-                    "Content-Type": "application/json",
-                }
-                async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as http_session:  # Renamed session to avoid conflict
-                    async with http_session.post(
-                        post_url, headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=10
-                    ) as resp:
-                        # This payload is just for the initial AI decision log
-                        # The actual outcome will be logged after the action is performed
-                        if resp.status >= 400:
-                            print(
-                                f"Failed to POST initial AI decision log: {resp.status}"
-                            )
-            else:
-                print("MOD_LOG_API_SECRET not set; skipping initial action POST.")
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Failed to POST initial action info: {e}")
-
         # --- Adjust action for first-time offenses ---
         user_history_list = get_user_infraction_history(guild_id, user_id)
         if action == "BAN" and not user_history_list:
diff --git a/cogs/aimod_config.py b/cogs/aimod_config.py
index 0cecbdc..c46180a 100644
--- a/cogs/aimod_config.py
+++ b/cogs/aimod_config.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ STANDARD_SAFETY_SETTINGS = [
     ),
 ]
 
-MOD_LOG_API_SECRET_ENV_VAR = "MOD_LOG_API_SECRET"
 
 GUILD_CONFIG_DIR = "data/"
 GUILD_CONFIG_PATH = os.path.join(GUILD_CONFIG_DIR, "guild_config.json")