# config/local.js

This file is used to specify configuration settings for use while developing the app on your personal system.

For more information, check out [Concepts > Configuration > The local.js file](https://sailsjs.com/docs/concepts/configuration/the-local-js-file)

> Since `config/local.js` is usually used to store sensitive credentials, it is included in your app's [.gitignore](https://sailsjs.com/documentation/anatomy/.gitignore), and isn't pushed to the remote server. If you click the link to this file below, you should see a 404 page; in this case, that's a _good_ thing!

<docmeta name="displayName" value="local.js">