# General Translation Platform: Configuration
URL: https://generaltranslation.com/en-US/docs/platform/locadex/reference/config.mdx
Docs index: https://generaltranslation.com/llms.txt
Description: Configure Locadex automation targets, triggers, commands, pull requests, and repository settings. Reference for Locadex automation and repository configuration.

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 behavior 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; empty uses the Locadex default
- **Pull request description** — custom body; empty uses the Locadex default
- **Commit message** — custom commit message; 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 instead of 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 on 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

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