Adding Repositories

Repositories are the core resource in Certifai. Each tracked repository is scanned on a schedule, and its results are available across all features -- findings, SBOM, code graph, AI chat, and issue tracking.

Adding a Repository

1. Navigate to Repositories in the sidebar
2. Click Add Repository
3. Fill in the form:
   • Name -- a display name for the repository
   • Git URL -- the clone URL (HTTPS or SSH), e.g. https://github.com/org/repo.git or git@github.com:org/repo.git
   • Default Branch -- the branch to scan, e.g. main or master
4. Click Add

The repository appears in the list immediately. It will not be scanned until you trigger a scan manually or the next scheduled scan runs.

Public vs Private Repositories

Public repositories can be cloned using an HTTPS URL with no additional setup.

Private repositories require SSH access. When you add a repository with an SSH URL (e.g. git@github.com:org/repo.git), Certifai uses an SSH deploy key to authenticate.

Getting the SSH Public Key

To grant Certifai access to a private repository:

1. Go to the Repositories page
2. The platform's SSH public key is available for copying
3. Add this key as a deploy key in your Git hosting provider:
   • GitHub: Repository Settings > Deploy keys > Add deploy key
   • GitLab: Repository Settings > Repository > Deploy keys
   • Gitea: Repository Settings > Deploy Keys > Add Deploy Key

TIP

Deploy keys are scoped to a single repository and are read-only by default. This is the recommended approach for granting Certifai access to private code.

Configuring an Issue Tracker

You can connect an issue tracker so that new findings are automatically created as issues in your existing workflow.

When adding or editing a repository, expand the Issue Tracker section to configure:

Supported Trackers

Tracker	Required Fields
GitHub Issues	Repository owner, repository name, API token
GitLab Issues	Project ID, GitLab URL, API token
Gitea Issues	Repository owner, repository name, Gitea URL, API token
Jira	Project key, Jira URL, email, API token

Each tracker is configured per-repository, so different repositories can use different trackers.

Editing Repository Settings

Click the Edit button on any repository row to modify its settings, including the issue tracker configuration.

From the edit modal you can:

• Change the repository name, Git URL, or default branch
• Add, modify, or remove issue tracker configuration
• View the webhook URL and secret for this repository (see Webhooks & PR Reviews)

Repository List

The repositories page shows all tracked repositories in a table.

Column	Description
Name	Repository display name
Git URL	Clone URL
Branch	Default branch being scanned
Findings	Total number of security findings
Last Scanned	Relative timestamp of the most recent scan

Triggering a Scan

Click the Scan button on any repository row to trigger an immediate scan. The scan runs in the background through all phases (clone, SAST, SBOM, CVE, graph, issue sync). You can monitor progress on the Overview page under recent scan runs.

Deleting a Repository

Click the Delete button on a repository row. A confirmation dialog appears warning that this action permanently removes:

• All security findings
• SBOM entries and vulnerability data
• Scan run history
• Code graph data
• Embedding vectors (for AI chat)
• CVE alerts
• Tracker issues

This action cannot be undone.