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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
stage: Create
group: Source Code
-info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers"
+info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments"
type: reference
---
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ You can change the maximum file size for attachments in comments and replies in
Navigate to **Admin Area (wrench icon) > Settings > General**, then expand **Account and Limit**.
From here, you can increase or decrease by changing the value in `Maximum attachment size (MB)`.
-NOTE: **Note:**
+NOTE:
If you choose a size larger than what is currently configured for the web server,
you will likely get errors. See the [troubleshooting section](#troubleshooting) for more
details.
@@ -30,11 +30,30 @@ You can change the maximum file size for imports in GitLab.
Navigate to **Admin Area (wrench icon) > Settings > General**, then expand **Account and Limit**.
From here, you can increase or decrease by changing the value in `Maximum import size (MB)`.
-NOTE: **Note:**
+NOTE:
If you choose a size larger than what is currently configured for the web server,
you will likely get errors. See the [troubleshooting section](#troubleshooting) for more
details.
+## Personal Access Token prefix
+
+You can set a global prefix for all generated Personal Access Tokens.
+
+A prefix can help you identify PATs visually, as well as with automation tools.
+
+### Setting a prefix
+
+Only a GitLab administrator can set the prefix, which is a global setting applied
+to any PAT generated in the system by any user:
+
+1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Settings > General**.
+1. Expand the **Account and limit** section.
+1. Fill in the **Personal Access Token prefix** field.
+1. Click **Save changes**.
+
+It is also possible to configure the prefix via the [settings API](../../../api/settings.md)
+using the `personal_access_token_prefix` field.
+
## Repository size limit **(STARTER ONLY)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/740) in [GitLab Enterprise Edition 8.12](https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2016/09/22/gitlab-8-12-released/#limit-project-size-ee).
@@ -71,7 +90,7 @@ These settings can be found within:
1. From the Group's homepage, navigate to **Settings > General**.
1. Fill in the **Repository size limit (MB)** field in the **Naming, visibility** section.
1. Click **Save changes**.
-- GitLab's global settings:
+- GitLab global settings:
1. From the Dashboard, navigate to **Admin Area > Settings > General**.
1. Expand the **Account and limit** section.
1. Fill in the **Size limit per repository (MB)** field.
@@ -81,13 +100,13 @@ The first push of a new project, including LFS objects, will be checked for size
and **will** be rejected if the sum of their sizes exceeds the maximum allowed
repository size.
-NOTE: **Note:**
+NOTE:
The repository size limit includes repository files and LFS, but does not include artifacts, uploads,
wiki, packages, or snippets.
For details on manually purging files, see [reducing the repository size using Git](../../project/repository/reducing_the_repo_size_using_git.md).
-NOTE: **Note:**
+NOTE:
For GitLab.com repository size limits, see [accounts and limit settings](../../gitlab_com/index.md#account-and-limit-settings).
## Troubleshooting
@@ -182,5 +201,5 @@ To do this:
1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Settings > General**, then expand **Account and Limit**.
1. Check the **Prevent users from changing their profile name** checkbox.
-NOTE: **Note:**
+NOTE:
When this ability is disabled, GitLab administrators will still be able to update the name of any user in their instance via the [Admin UI](../index.md#administering-users) or the [API](../../../api/users.md#user-modification)