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# Rate limits on note creation **(FREE SELF)**
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/53637) in GitLab 13.9.
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You can configure the per-user rate limit for requests to the note creation endpoint.
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To change the note creation rate limit:
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1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin** .
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1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Network** .
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1. Expand **Notes rate limit** .
1. In the **Maximum requests per minute** box, enter the new value.
1. Optional. In the **Users to exclude from the rate limit** box, list users allowed to exceed the limit.
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1. Select **Save changes** .
This limit is:
- Applied independently per user.
- Not applied per IP address.
The default value is `300` .
Requests over the rate limit are logged into the `auth.log` file.
For example, if you set a limit of 300, requests using the
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[Projects::NotesController#create ](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/app/controllers/projects/notes_controller.rb )
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action exceeding a rate of 300 per minute are blocked. Access to the endpoint is allowed after one minute.
