# Repository Configuration

To automatically view values from [Flight Recorder](https://revdebug.gitbook.io/revdebug/revdebug-features/flight-recorder) in the source code, you need to connect your git repository to the application.

To configure your application's repository in Revdebug, follow these steps:

1. Access application settings - In the upper-right corner, click the "Settings" button to open the application's settings.
2. Navigate to the selected application - Go to the application where you want to set up the repository configuration.

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3. Expand "Repository Configuration" settings - Find and expand the "Repository Configuration" section to reveal the configuration options.

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4. Fill in the required fields - Complete the form by providing the necessary information:

* Git Username
* Git Password
* Repository Address

5. Save the configuration - After filling in the fields, confirm your setup by clicking the "Save" button.

### Verifying the Configuration

If the configuration is successful, the Current Status field will display the message:\
"GIT: idle."

In case of an error, a relevant error message will appear in the same field.

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### Optional Fields

| Name                | Explanation                                                                                                     |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Additional Refspecs | Provide a git-compatible, whitespace-separated list of refspecs that will be fetched from the remote repository |
| Default Branch      | If the specified file is not found, Revdebug will check for newer changes on the provided branch                |