Brandlint Docs
Configuration

Score Threshold

Configure when Brandlint passes or fails your pull requests.

The threshold setting determines the minimum score required for a PR to pass the Brandlint check.

Setting the threshold

brandlint.yml
threshold: 70

PRs scoring at or above this value pass. PRs below fail.

Choosing a threshold

ThresholdBest for
90+Strict brand enforcement, public-facing products
70-89Balanced approach, most teams
50-69Lenient, early-stage products
Below 50Advisory only, learning your guidelines

Start lenient, tighten over time

If you're new to Brandlint, start with a lower threshold (50-60). This lets your team:

  1. See how scoring works without blocking PRs
  2. Identify false positives in your guidelines
  3. Gradually increase strictness as you refine rules

Different thresholds per repo

Use different thresholds for different repositories:

brandlint.yml (marketing site)
threshold: 90
brandlint.yml (internal admin)
threshold: 50

Disabling the check

To run Brandlint in advisory mode (always passes), set:

threshold: 0

Brandlint still posts suggestions, but the check never fails.