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+# CodeSnap Configuration File
+# Format: YAML
+
+# Maximum files to analyze
+max_files: 1000
+
+# Maximum output size in tokens for LLM-optimized output
+max_tokens: 8000
+
+# Tree-sitter grammar cache directory
+grammar_cache: ~/.cache/codesnap/grammars
+
+# File patterns to include (glob patterns)
+include_patterns:
+  - "**/*.py"
+  - "**/*.js"
+  - "**/*.ts"
+  - "**/*.jsx"
+  - "**/*.tsx"
+  - "**/*.go"
+  - "**/*.rs"
+  - "**/*.java"
+  - "**/*.c"
+  - "**/*.cpp"
+  - "**/*.h"
+  - "**/*.hpp"
+  - "**/*.rb"
+  - "**/*.php"
+
+# File patterns to exclude
+exclude_patterns:
+  - "**/node_modules/**"
+  - "**/.git/**"
+  - "**/venv/**"
+  - "**/.venv/**"
+  - "**/__pycache__/**"
+  - "**/dist/**"
+  - "**/build/**"
+  - "**/*.min.js"
+  - "**/*.min.css"
+
+# Output configuration
+output:
+  # Show file content in output
+  show_content: false
+  # Maximum function body lines to include
+  max_function_lines: 50
+  # Include complexity metrics
+  include_metrics: true
+
+# Complexity thresholds
+complexity:
+  low: 10
+  medium: 20
+  high: 50
+
+# Logging configuration
+logging:
+  level: INFO
+  format: json
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