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

# Repository Settings

> Configure per-repository gates, automation levels, and permissions.

Each connected repository has its own settings page in Darkplane. Settings are visible to all contributors and editable by maintainers.

## Who can do what

* **Contributors:** See all settings read-only, view evaluations, and veto pending automated decisions.
* **Maintainers:** Edit settings, enable or disable automation, and define routine paths.

## Available settings

* **Automation level:** The highest automation Darkplane may apply to this repository, from evaluation-only up to selective auto-merge.
* **Routine paths:** Glob patterns describing the parts of the repository where changes are considered routine. Pull requests touching files outside these paths never qualify for auto-approval.
* **Required checks:** The check runs that must pass before any automated decision is made.

<Tip>
  Keep the automation level one step below what your readiness score allows for the first few weeks. Confidence should come from observed behavior, not from the score alone.
</Tip>