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Too many low-priority suggestions can make developers ignore code review feedback entirely. The key is to tune the review so it surfaces what matters and stays quiet on what doesn’t.

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Review filters

Fossa filters which findings actually get posted:
  • Minimum severity — only show suggestions at or above a threshold (default: Medium)
  • Apply filters to Fossy Rules — off by default, so your team’s own rules always surface
Configure these in Code Review Settings → Review filters, or in fossa-config.yml:

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Ignore files and paths

Skip files that generate noise (lock files, generated code, configs):

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Skip PRs by title

Skip PRs that don’t need review (releases, version bumps):

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Toggle analysis categories

Disable entire review categories you don’t need:

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Review cadence

Use Auto-pause to prevent spam during active development — Fossa pauses reviews when it detects rapid consecutive pushes (default: 3 pushes in 15 minutes). For details, see General Configuration and Suggestion Control.