Every key and its default

Key	Default	What it does
`maxCommentLines`	`2`	Line limit for one contiguous comment run.
`maxFileLines`	`300`	Line limit for a new file.
`maxPrBodyParagraphs`	`1`	Prose paragraph limit for a `gh` body.
`maxPrBodySentences`	`3`	Sentence limit for one paragraph of a `gh` body.
`maxRetries`	`2`	Denials on one target before the hook allows and flags it.
`ignoreGlobs`	9 globs	Paths exempt from every check.
`checks.comments`	`true`	Runs the comment length check.
`checks.fileSize`	`true`	Runs the file length check.
`checks.prBody`	`true`	Runs the `gh` body check.
`scan.codeFiles`	`true`	Runs `code`-scope packs and dictionary entries over whole code files, string literals included.
`scan.notebooks`	`true`	Checks notebook cells that `NotebookEdit` writes.
`scan.heredocWrites`	`true`	Checks files that `cat` or `tee` writes from a heredoc, before the command runs.
`scan.shellWrites`	`true`	Checks the lines a shell command added to files in a git work tree, after it runs.
`scan.mcp`	`true`	Checks the text and files that MCP tools post or write.
`scan.plans`	`true`	Checks the plan that `ExitPlanMode` shows for approval.
`scan.tasks`	`true`	Checks `TaskCreate` and `TaskUpdate` text.
`scan.questions`	`true`	Checks `AskUserQuestion` questions and options.
`stopHook`	`true`	Runs reply checks on `Stop` and `SubagentStop`.
`context.enabled`	`true`	Sends resolved rules at startup, resume, compaction, and subagent creation.
`context.perTurn`	`false`	Also sends rules on `UserPromptSubmit`.
`subagentStop.enabled`	`true`	Checks subagent replies when `stopHook` is enabled.
`subagentStop.exemptAgentTypes`	`[]`	Agent types exempt from subagent reply checks.
`testFilter.codexPostToolUse`	`false`	Opts Codex into filtering completed test output instead of rewriting the command.
`softFail`	`false`	Turns every deny, ask, and block into a flagged allow.
`styleIgnoreGlobs`	28 globs	Paths exempt from the style checks only.
`allowList.phrases`	`[]`	Phrases that drop a finding on the line that holds them.
`allowList.patterns`	`[]`	Regex strings that drop a finding on the line they match.
`bypass.phrases`	`[]`	Phrases that exempt the whole tool call.
`bypass.patterns`	`[]`	Regex strings that exempt the whole tool call.
`log.enabled`	`false`	Writes one record per hook invocation.
`log.path`	`null`	Log file path. `null` uses `~/.cache/concise/concise.log`.
`log.maxSize`	`"5m"`	Size that triggers rotation.
`log.maxFiles`	`5`	Rotated files kept.
`log.rotate`	`"size"`	`size`, `daily`, or `both`.
`log.format`	`"json"`	`json` or `plaintext`.
`monitor.persist`	`false`	Appends each hook record, with its request and response, to the project’s record file. When it is off, the hook appends records only while `concise-web --all` runs.
`features.emDash.enabled`	`false`	Runs the dash check.
`features.emDash.enDash`	`true`	Flags the en dash (`U+2013`) as well.
`features.emDash.doubleHyphen`	`false`	Flags `--` between word characters or between spaces.
`features.emDash.mode`	`"confirm"`	`confirm`, `ask`, or `deny`.
`features.emDash.replies`	`true`	Scans the agent’s final reply.
`features.aiWriting.enabled`	`false`	Runs the AI writing check.
`features.aiWriting.preset`	`"default"`	One of the 8 preset names.
`features.aiWriting.categories`	`null`	An explicit category list that replaces the preset’s list.
`features.aiWriting.allow`	`[]`	Words or phrases that are never flagged.
`features.aiWriting.mode`	`"confirm"`	`confirm`, `ask`, or `deny`.
`features.aiWriting.replies`	`true`	Scans the agent’s final reply.
`features.aiWriting.packs`	`[]`	Extra pack files or directories.
`features.aiWriting.excludePacks`	`[]`	Pack ids to drop.
`features.aiWriting.enablePatterns`	`[]`	Category ids, pack ids, or `tag:<tag>` to add.
`features.aiWriting.disablePatterns`	`[]`	Category ids, pack ids, or `tag:<tag>` to drop.
`features.aiWriting.options`	`{}`	Script pack thresholds, keyed by pack id.
`features.dictionary.enabled`	`true`	Runs the dictionary check. It does no work until it has an entry.
`features.dictionary.mode`	`"confirm"`	`confirm`, `ask`, or `deny`.
`features.dictionary.entries`	`[]`	Terms to flag, each with its own match rule and fix. See dictionary.

The default ignoreGlobs list: **/node_modules/**, **/vendor/**, **/dist/**, **/build/**, **/.next/**, **/*.generated.*, **/*.min.js, **/package-lock.json, **/*.lock.