> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lanesync.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FAQ

> Frequently asked questions about LaneSync — SaaS, pricing, self-hosting, and GitHub integration.

## Product

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  <Accordion title="What is LaneSync?">
    LaneSync is a **GitHub-native release governance platform**. It enforces a five-stage SDLC pipeline (Planning → Deployed), provides an org-wide dashboard, and collects test evidence for compliance.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How is LaneSync different from GitHub Projects?">
    GitHub Projects tracks work items. LaneSync **enforces** release gates via rulesets, a state machine, and CI checks — and proves compliance with evidence and audit trails.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is LaneSync open source?">
    LaneSync is a **hosted SaaS** at [lanesync.dev](https://lanesync.dev). Enterprise customers can self-host — see [Enterprise overview](/enterprise/overview).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happened to SDLC State?">
    **SDLC State** was renamed to **LaneSync**. Functionality is unchanged; the product name in UI and docs is LaneSync.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Getting started

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  <Accordion title="Do I need to run Docker?">
    **No** for the hosted SaaS. Sign in at [lanesync.dev](https://lanesync.dev), install the GitHub App, and run the repo wizard. Docker is only for [self-hosted deployments](/enterprise/self-hosting).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Which GitHub permissions does LaneSync need?">
    Metadata, Contents, Issues, Pull requests, Actions, and Checks. Full tier also needs Administration for auto-rulesets. See [Install the GitHub App](/guides/install-github-app).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use LaneSync on personal repos?">
    Yes. Install the GitHub App on your personal account during setup.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Configuration

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  <Accordion title="Where is configuration stored?">
    In **`sdlc.yaml`** at the repository root. LaneSync reads it live from GitHub. See [sdlc.yaml concepts](/concepts/sdlc-yaml).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I skip a stage?">
    **No.** Stages are sequential. The state machine computes the current stage from GitHub data; manual skip is not supported.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Trunk-based vs release-branch?">
    Both supported. Configure during the repo setup wizard. See [Configure sdlc.yaml](/guides/configure-sdlc-yaml).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Security & compliance

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  <Accordion title="How is tenant data isolated?">
    PostgreSQL row-level security (RLS) per GitHub org. See [Multi-tenancy](/concepts/multi-tenancy).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does CI need my LaneSync password?">
    No. Evidence upload resolves tenant from the GitHub `org` field — no session cookie. Workflows use public API endpoints.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I self-host for data residency?">
    Yes. See [Enterprise self-hosting](/enterprise/self-hosting) and [Enterprise security](/enterprise/security).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Support

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  <Accordion title="Where is the API documented?">
    [API Reference](/api-reference/introduction) tab in these docs.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I report a bug?">
    Contact **[support@lanesync.dev](mailto:support@lanesync.dev)** to report a bug or request help.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>