# GitOps mode

GitOps mode helps users avoid unexpected changes by preventing manual updates of [GitOps-configurable features](https://fleetdm.com/docs/configuration/yaml-files) in the UI.

For example, if a user in the Fleet UI adds a report and then GitOps runs, the report will be deleted.
GitOps mode helps avoid this by preventing the user from saving or editing the report in the first place:

![](../website/assets/images/articles/gitops-mode-disables-saving-queries-900x480@2x.png)

## Enabling
To turn GitOps mode on or off, navigate to **Settings** > **Integrations** > **Change management**:

![](../website/assets/images/articles/enabling-gitops-mode-960x594@2x.gif)

## Still available

GitOps mode prevents the UI user from editing [GitOps-configurable features](https://fleetdm.com/docs/configuration/yaml-files). They will still be able to, for example:
- Read any data presented in the UI
- Add and edit users
- Add and edit labels
- Run live queries

## More
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- [Preventing Mistakes with GitOps](https://fleetdm.com/guides/preventing-mistakes-with-gitops)

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