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# How to exclude outlier commits and PRs?

Are some known outliers (like extra large commits) skewing your average metrics? Fear not, you can exclude them from your reports easily. Here's how - 

Click the **Exclude button**<img src="/files/cIh14iyZ8BEnyiATLqqR" alt="" data-size="line"> on the&#x20;

* right panel in Process screen to exclude a PR.
* right panel in Coding screen to exclude a Commit.
* "PR size" column in Pull Request screen to exclude a PR.

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* All screens will be **updated instantly**. Only Cockpit will take 24 hours to reflect the change.
* You can also **include** a PR/commit after it's been excluded by clicking on the<img src="/files/RBNFzzOpe9E82feSZDUY" alt="" data-size="line">icon in the **Excluded Items** section in Settings page.

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