> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.codethreat.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Project Settings

> Configure CodeThreat for your project

## Project Configuration

Configure CodeThreat settings for your repositories through the dashboard.

<Note>
  Project-specific settings are managed in the repository settings page. Organization-wide defaults can be configured in organization settings.
</Note>

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## Available Settings

### Scan Configuration

Configure which security checks run for your repository:

* **SAST**: Static application security testing
* **SCA**: Software composition analysis
* **Secrets**: Credential and token detection
* **IaC**: Infrastructure as code security

### Scan Triggers

Configure when scans run automatically:

* **On push**: Scan main branch on every push
* **On pull request**: Scan PRs automatically
* **Scheduled**: Run scans on a schedule

### File Exclusions

Exclude files or directories from scanning:

* Test files and directories
* Build artifacts
* Dependencies (node\_modules, vendor, etc.)
* Configuration files

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## Configuration Hierarchy

Settings are applied in the following order:

1. **Organization defaults** - Set in organization settings
2. **Repository settings** - Configured per repository
3. **Scan settings** - Override for specific scans

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## Best Practices

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  <Card title="Start Conservative" icon="shield">
    Begin with stricter settings and adjust based on results
  </Card>

  <Card title="Exclude Build Artifacts" icon="folder-xmark">
    Exclude dist, build, and node\_modules directories
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Custom Rules" icon="gavel" href="/configuration/custom-rules">
    Create organization-specific security rules
  </Card>

  <Card title="CI/CD Integration" icon="arrows-spin" href="/automation/ci-cd-integration">
    Add CodeThreat to your pipeline
  </Card>
</CardGroup>