# Default PR/MR gating configuration for new repositories

If you frequently add repositories to Aikido, you can set a single default PR/MR gating configuration once, and Aikido will automatically apply it to every newly added repository in the future.

### Prerequisite <a href="#prerequisite" id="prerequisite"></a>

Make sure Aikido automatically **activates new repositories**.

If Aikido doesn’t activate the repository, it can’t apply the default configuration.

1. Go to [Repository Settings](https://app.aikido.dev/settings/integrations/repositories).
2. Enable **Automatically activate new repos**.

Need the UI walkthrough? See [Ensuring Aikido Scans New Repositories](/code-scanning/miscellaneous/ensuring-aikido-scans-new-repositories.md).

### Steps <a href="#steps" id="steps"></a>

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**Go to the configuration page**

Open [Repositories](https://app.aikido.dev/repositories) → [Pull/Merge Requests](https://app.aikido.dev/repositories/prs) → `Manage PR/MR Checks`.

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In the top-right, open `Actions` and select `Set Default for New Repos`.

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**Turn on auto-apply for new repositories**

Enable **Automatically activate scan configuration for new repos**.

This makes Aikido apply your default PR/MR gating settings to new repositories.

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**Choose the default settings**

Set the configuration you want Aikido to apply by default.

This includes:

* Which scans run on PRs/MRs
* The severity threshold that fails the check
* When comments are added

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**Save your settings**

Click **Save Settings**.

Going forward repositories that are added will have this new configuration applied.

Existing repositories will not be affected by this change.
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