Create a Git Repository Watch

This is a step-by-step guide to creating a Git Repository Watch in Xray. To learn more about Watches, click here.

1. Navigate to Xray → Watches & Policies.
2. Under the Watches tab, click New Watch.
3. In the New Watch window, enter a unique name for the Watch (e.g., "Critical Security Watch").
4. (Optional) Add a description to specify the Watch’s purpose.
5. Select Add Git Repositories.
6. Apply the Watch to:

• An SCM server
• Selected folders and repositories

7. (Optional) Check the Automatically apply Watch to all selected folders and repositories, including newly created ones box.
8. Click Apply.

Attach Policies to the Watch

A Watch must be linked to one or more policies that define security and compliance rules. For more information, see Create Policies.