# General Translation Platform: Configuration
URL: https://generaltranslation.com/en-GB/docs/platform/locadex/reference/config.mdx
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title: Configuration
description: Configure Locadex automation targets, triggers, commands, pull requests and repository settings. Reference for Locadex automation and repository configuration.

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Open **Project > Automations** and select an automation to edit its configuration.

| Setting group                               | Includes                                                            |
| ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Target](#target)                           | Repository, target directory, framework, package manager and linter |
| [Trigger and branches](#trigger-branches)   | Target branch, trigger and created branch prefix                    |
| [Commands and pull requests](#commands-prs) | Commands, pull request text, commit message and behaviour toggles   |
| [Automation state](#automation-state)       | Active state and deletion                                           |
| [Secrets](#secrets)                         | Organization-level environment variables                            |
| [Repository settings](#repository-settings) | Email reminders, monitoring, setup and repository connection        |

## Target [#target]

* **Repository** — linked GitHub repository the automation runs against
* **Target directory** — folder Locadex works in, relative to the repository root; defaults to `.`
* **Framework** — framework Locadex expects in the target directory
* **Package manager** — dependency installer; defaults to **Detect automatically**
* **Linter** — post-edit style tool; defaults to **None**

Changing the repository preserves the automation and points it at another repository linked to the same Project.

## Trigger and branches [#trigger-branches]

* **Target branch** — branch Locadex starts from and opens pull requests against; defaults to the repository's detected default branch or `main`
* **Run when** — **A pull request changes**, **A commit is pushed**, or **Started manually**
* **Created branch prefix** — prefix for Locadex branches; defaults to `locadex/`

New **Generate code** and **Generate translations and push** automations default to **A pull request changes**. **Keep locales in sync** defaults to **Started manually**.

## Commands and pull requests [#commands-prs]

* **Pre-process command** — runs from the repository root before Locadex starts
* **Post-process command** — runs from the repository root after Locadex finishes
* **Pull request title** — custom title; if empty, uses the Locadex default
* **Pull request description** — custom body; if empty, uses the Locadex default
* **Commit message** — custom commit message; if empty, uses the Locadex default
* **Auto-merge** — merges the pull request after checks pass; off by default
* **Changed files only** — limits the **Generate code** relevance check to changed lines rather than the full contents of modified files; on by default for **Generate code** and **Generate translations and push**, and off for **Keep locales in sync**, though only **Generate code** uses the filter
* **Preserve local edits** — keeps manual edits to files generated earlier; on by default

## Automation state [#automation-state]

Turn **Active** off to pause automatic triggers without deleting the configuration or history.

**Delete automation** stops future runs and retains existing run history. Disconnecting GitHub also preserves the automation but pauses it until a repository is reconnected or selected.

## Secrets [#secrets]

Secrets are managed at the Organization level, not within an automation. Open `/org/{orgId}/locadex/secrets`, replacing `{orgId}` with your Organization ID. The page is not currently listed in the Dashboard sidebar.

Adding, editing or deleting a secret requires the **Manage Locadex secrets** permission. The default Admin and Developer roles have this permission.

Secrets are environment variables injected into the sandbox when Locadex runs automations.

Use secrets for API keys, tokens or pre-process and post-process command configuration.

## Repository settings [#repository-settings]

Repository-level controls remain available at `/project/{projectId}/locadex/configuration`, replacing `{projectId}` with your Project ID. This page is not currently listed in the Dashboard sidebar.

* **Email Reminders** — sends a reminder about an open Locadex pull request after 6 hours, 12 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 1 week, or 2 weeks; defaults to 1 day
* **Disable monitoring** — stops automatic automation triggers while preserving settings and run history; use **Enable monitoring** to resume
* **Re-run setup** — detects the framework, locales, and configuration again and opens a new setup pull request
* **Disconnect repository** — removes the link between the Project and its GitHub repository while preserving automation settings and run history