github · docs-bot · Jan 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
diff --git a/content/admin/all-releases.md b/content/admin/all-releases.md
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ If you run analysis in an external CI system, we recommend using the same versio
 
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} version | Recommended {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql_cli %} version |
 | ------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- |
+| 3.19 | 2.22.4 ([changelog](https://codeql.github.com/docs/codeql-overview/codeql-changelog/codeql-cli-2.22.4/)) |
 | 3.18 | 2.21.4 ([changelog](https://codeql.github.com/docs/codeql-overview/codeql-changelog/codeql-cli-2.21.4/)) |
 | 3.17 | 2.20.7 ([changelog](https://codeql.github.com/docs/codeql-overview/codeql-changelog/codeql-cli-2.20.7/)) |
 | 3.16 | 2.20.3 ([changelog](https://codeql.github.com/docs/codeql-overview/codeql-changelog/codeql-cli-2.20.3/)) |
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ For instances with {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} enabled, self-h
 
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} version | Minimum Runner version |
 | ------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- |
+| 3.19 | 2.328.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.328.0)) |
 | 3.18 | 2.324.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.324.0)) |
 | 3.17 | 2.322.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.322.0)) |
 | 3.16 | 2.321.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.321.0)) |

diff --git a/content/code-security/code-quality/index.md b/content/code-security/code-quality/index.md
@@ -9,6 +9,4 @@ topics:
 children:
   - /get-started
   - /reference
-  - /responsible-use
 ---
-
diff --git a/content/code-security/code-quality/responsible-use/index.md b/content/code-security/code-quality/responsible-use/index.md
diff --git a/...de-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/index.md b/...de-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/index.md
@@ -11,10 +11,5 @@ topics:
   - Code Security
   - Code scanning
 children:
-  - /configuring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
-  - /customizing-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
-  - /codeql-code-scanning-for-compiled-languages
   - /recommended-hardware-resources-for-running-codeql
-  - /running-codeql-code-scanning-in-a-container
 ---
-
diff --git a/content/code-security/code-scanning/enabling-code-scanning/index.md b/content/code-security/code-scanning/enabling-code-scanning/index.md
diff --git a/content/code-security/code-scanning/index.md b/content/code-security/code-scanning/index.md
@@ -17,12 +17,9 @@ topics:
   - Code scanning
   - CodeQL
 children:
-  - /enabling-code-scanning
   - /creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
   - /managing-code-scanning-alerts
   - /managing-your-code-scanning-configuration
   - /integrating-with-code-scanning
-  - /troubleshooting-code-scanning
-  - /troubleshooting-sarif-uploads
   - /reference
 ---
diff --git a/content/code-security/code-scanning/integrating-with-code-scanning/index.md b/content/code-security/code-scanning/integrating-with-code-scanning/index.md
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ topics:
   - Code scanning
   - Integration
 children:
-  - /using-code-scanning-with-your-existing-ci-system
-  - /uploading-a-sarif-file-to-github
   - /sarif-support-for-code-scanning
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/code-security/code-scanning/managing-code-scanning-alerts/index.md b/content/code-security/code-scanning/managing-code-scanning-alerts/index.md
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ redirect_from:
   - /code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/tracking-code-scanning-alerts-in-issues-using-task-lists
   - /code-security/code-scanning/managing-code-scanning-alerts/tracking-code-scanning-alerts-in-issues-using-task-lists
 children:
-  - /responsible-use-autofix-code-scanning
   - /disabling-autofix-for-code-scanning
   - /assessing-code-scanning-alerts-for-your-repository
   - /resolving-code-scanning-alerts

diff --git a/.../code-security/code-scanning/managing-your-code-scanning-configuration/index.md b/.../code-security/code-scanning/managing-your-code-scanning-configuration/index.md
@@ -12,11 +12,7 @@ topics:
   - Code scanning
   - CodeQL
 children:
-  - /about-the-tool-status-page
-  - /editing-your-configuration-of-default-setup
-  - /set-code-scanning-merge-protection
   - /enabling-delegated-alert-dismissal-for-code-scanning
-  - /configuring-larger-runners-for-default-setup
   - /viewing-code-scanning-logs
 ---
 
diff --git a/content/code-security/code-scanning/troubleshooting-sarif-uploads/index.md b/content/code-security/code-scanning/troubleshooting-sarif-uploads/index.md
diff --git a/content/code-security/codeql-cli/getting-started-with-the-codeql-cli/index.md b/content/code-security/codeql-cli/getting-started-with-the-codeql-cli/index.md
diff --git a/content/code-security/codeql-cli/index.md b/content/code-security/codeql-cli/index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Use the CodeQL CLI to secure your code
 shortTitle: CodeQL CLI
 allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
-intro: 'Use {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql_cli %} to run {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} analyses locally.'
+intro: Use {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql_cli %} to run {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} analyses locally.
 product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.codeql %}'
 versions:
   fpt: '*'
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ topics:
   - Code scanning
   - CodeQL
 children:
-  - /getting-started-with-the-codeql-cli
   - /using-the-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-cli
-  - /codeql-cli-manual
 ---
+
diff --git a/...security/codeql-cli/using-the-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-cli/index.md b/...security/codeql-cli/using-the-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-cli/index.md
@@ -12,19 +12,10 @@ topics:
   - Code scanning
   - CodeQL
 children:
-  - /advanced-setup-of-the-codeql-cli
-  - /using-custom-queries-with-the-codeql-cli
-  - /creating-codeql-query-suites
-  - /testing-custom-queries
-  - /testing-query-help-files
-  - /creating-and-working-with-codeql-packs
-  - /publishing-and-using-codeql-packs
-  - /specifying-command-options-in-a-codeql-configuration-file
   - /sarif-output
   - /csv-output
   - /extractor-options
   - /exit-codes
-  - /creating-database-bundle-for-troubleshooting
 redirect_from:
   - /code-security/codeql-cli/codeql-cli-reference
 ---

diff --git a/...de-security/codeql-for-vs-code/getting-started-with-codeql-for-vs-code/index.md b/...de-security/codeql-for-vs-code/getting-started-with-codeql-for-vs-code/index.md
@@ -11,12 +11,6 @@ topics:
   - Code Security
   - Code scanning
   - CodeQL
-children:
-  - /installing-codeql-for-vs-code
-  - /managing-codeql-databases
-  - /running-codeql-queries
-  - /exploring-data-flow-with-path-queries
-  - /running-codeql-queries-at-scale-with-multi-repository-variant-analysis
 redirect_from:
   - /code-security/codeql-for-vs-code/setting-up-codeql-in-visual-studio-code
 ---

diff --git a/...e/using-the-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-for-vs-code-extension/index.md b/...e/using-the-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-for-vs-code-extension/index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Using the advanced functionality of the {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} for VS Code extension
 shortTitle: Advanced functionality
-intro: 'The {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} extension for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} adds rich language support for {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} and supports writing queries to find problems in codebases.'
+intro: The {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} extension for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} adds rich language support for {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} and supports writing queries to find problems in codebases.
 product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.codeql %}'
 versions:
   fpt: '*'
@@ -12,13 +12,6 @@ topics:
   - Code scanning
   - CodeQL
 children:
-  - /using-the-codeql-model-editor
-  - /creating-a-custom-query
-  - /managing-codeql-packs
-  - /exploring-the-structure-of-your-source-code
-  - /testing-codeql-queries-in-vs-code
-  - /customizing-settings
-  - /setting-up-a-codeql-workspace
-  - /configuring-access-to-the-codeql-cli
   - /telemetry-in-codeql-for-visual-studio-code
 ---
+
diff --git a/content/code-security/how-tos/index.md b/content/code-security/how-tos/index.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ contentType: how-tos
 children:
   - /secure-at-scale
   - /secure-your-supply-chain
+  - /scan-code-for-vulnerabilities
   - /maintain-quality-code
   - /report-and-fix-vulnerabilities
 ---
diff --git a/...uring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.md → ...uring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.md b/...uring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.md → ...uring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.md
@@ -1,22 +1,23 @@
 ---
 title: Configuring advanced setup for code scanning
 shortTitle: Configure advanced setup
-intro: 'You can configure advanced setup for a repository to find security vulnerabilities in your code using a highly customizable {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} configuration.'
+intro: You can configure advanced setup for a repository to find security vulnerabilities in your code using a highly customizable {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} configuration.
 permissions: '{% data reusables.permissions.security-repo-enable %}'
 product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.code-scanning %}'
 redirect_from:
-   - /code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
+  - /code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
+  - /code-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/configuring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
 versions:
   fpt: '*'
   ghes: '*'
   ghec: '*'
-type: how_to
 topics:
   - Code Security
   - Code scanning
   - Actions
   - Repositories
 allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
+contentType: how-tos
 ---
 
 {% data reusables.code-scanning.enterprise-enable-code-scanning-actions %}

diff --git a/...guring-default-setup-for-code-scanning.md → ...guring-default-setup-for-code-scanning.md b/...guring-default-setup-for-code-scanning.md → ...guring-default-setup-for-code-scanning.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Configuring default setup for code scanning
 shortTitle: Configure code scanning
-intro: 'Quickly set up {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} to find {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}and fix {% endif %}vulnerable code automatically.'
+intro: Quickly set up {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} to find {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}and fix {% endif %}vulnerable code automatically.
 redirect_from:
   - /github/managing-security-vulnerabilities/configuring-automated-code-scanning
   - /github/finding-security-vulnerabilities-and-errors-in-your-code/enabling-code-scanning
@@ -14,16 +14,17 @@ redirect_from:
   - /github/finding-security-vulnerabilities-and-errors-in-your-code/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/setting-up-code-scanning-for-a-repository
   - /code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning-for-a-repository
   - /code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-default-setup-for-code-scanning
+  - /code-security/code-scanning/enabling-code-scanning/configuring-default-setup-for-code-scanning
 permissions: '{% data reusables.permissions.security-repo-enable %}'
 product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.code-scanning %}'
-type: how_to
 topics:
   - Code Security
   - Code scanning
 versions:
   fpt: '*'
   ghes: '*'
   ghec: '*'
+contentType: how-tos
 ---
 
 ## About default setup

diff --git a/...-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.md → ...-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.md b/...-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.md → ...-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Customizing your advanced setup for code scanning
-intro: 'You can customize how your advanced setup scans the code in your project for vulnerabilities and errors.'
+intro: You can customize how your advanced setup scans the code in your project for vulnerabilities and errors.
 permissions: '{% data reusables.permissions.code-scanning-all-alerts %} if [advanced setup](/code-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/configuring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning) is already enabled'
 redirect_from:
   - /github/finding-security-vulnerabilities-and-errors-in-your-code/configuring-code-scanning
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ redirect_from:
   - /code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning
   - /github/finding-security-vulnerabilities-and-errors-in-your-code/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning
   - /code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/customizing-code-scanning
+  - /code-security/code-scanning/creating-an-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning/customizing-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
 versions:
   fpt: '*'
   ghes: '*'
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ topics:
   - Python
 shortTitle: Customize advanced setup
 allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
+contentType: how-tos
 ---
 <!--The CodeQL CLI man pages include a link to a section of the article. If you rename this article,
 make sure that you also update the MS short link: https://aka.ms/code-scanning-docs/config-file.-->
@@ -370,11 +372,8 @@ In the following example, the `+` symbol ensures that the specified additional p
     queries: +security-and-quality,octo-org/python-qlpack/show_ifs.ql@main
     packs: +scope/pack1,scope/pack2@1.2.3,scope/pack3@4.5.6:path/to/queries
 ```
-<!-- Anchor to maintain the current CodeQL CLI manual pages link: https://aka.ms/code-scanning-docs/config-file -->
-<a name="using-a-custom-configuration-file"></a>
 
-<!-- Anchor to maintain the old CodeQL CLI manual pages link: https://aka.ms/docs-config-file -->
-<a name="example-configuration-files"></a>
+<!-- Anchor to maintain the current CodeQL CLI manual pages link: https://aka.ms/code-scanning-docs/config-file -->
 
 ## Using a custom configuration file
 
@@ -517,6 +516,8 @@ For analysis where code is built, if you want to limit {% data variables.product
 
 You can quickly analyze small portions of a monorepo when you modify code in specific directories. You'll need to both exclude directories in your build steps and use the `paths-ignore` and `paths` keywords for [`on.<push|pull_request>`](/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#onpushpull_requestpull_request_targetpathspaths-ignore) in your workflow.
 
+<!-- Anchor to maintain the old CodeQL CLI manual pages link: https://aka.ms/docs-config-file -->
+
 ### Example configuration files
 
 {% data reusables.code-scanning.example-configuration-files %}

diff --git a/...security/how-tos/scan-code-for-vulnerabilities/configure-code-scanning/index.md b/...security/how-tos/scan-code-for-vulnerabilities/configure-code-scanning/index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+title: Configure code scanning
+intro: Configure {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} for your repositories by choosing between default or advanced setup and customizing advanced settings as needed.
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghes: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+contentType: how-tos
+topics:
+  - Code Security
+  - Code scanning
+  - Actions
+  - Repositories
+children:
+  - /configuring-default-setup-for-code-scanning
+  - /configuring-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
+  - /customizing-your-advanced-setup-for-code-scanning
+redirect_from:
+  - /code-security/code-scanning/enabling-code-scanning
+---
diff --git a/content/code-security/how-tos/scan-code-for-vulnerabilities/index.md b/content/code-security/how-tos/scan-code-for-vulnerabilities/index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+title: Scan code for vulnerabilities
+intro: Scan your code for vulnerabilities by configuring code scanning, managing configurations, running scans locally or in your editor, integrating with existing tools, and troubleshooting issues.
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghes: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+contentType: how-tos
+children:
+  - /configure-code-scanning
+  - /manage-your-configuration
+  - /scan-from-the-command-line
+  - /scan-from-vs-code
+  - /integrate-with-existing-tools
+  - /troubleshooting
+---
diff --git a/...ty/how-tos/scan-code-for-vulnerabilities/integrate-with-existing-tools/index.md b/...ty/how-tos/scan-code-for-vulnerabilities/integrate-with-existing-tools/index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+---
+title: Integrate with existing tools
+intro: Integrate {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} with your existing tools and workflows by running scans in your CI system or uploading results to {% data variables.product.github %} using Static Analysis Results Interchange Format (SARIF).
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghes: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+contentType: how-tos
+topics:
+  - Code Security
+  - Code scanning
+  - CodeQL
+  - Repositories
+  - Pull requests
+  - Integration
+  - CI
+  - SARIF
+children:
+  - /using-code-scanning-with-your-existing-ci-system
+  - /uploading-a-sarif-file-to-github
+---