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You can prevent models from being tracked in Kinship by setting a Model Sync Rule to Never. This guide shows how to block automatic tracking for specific models, folders, or all new models.

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Blocking Models with a “Never” Rule

  1. Go to Settings Log in to Kinship and open Settings from your user menu.
  2. Open Model Sync Rules Scroll to the Model Sync Rules section.
  3. Add a new rule
    • Click Add Rule.
    • In the pattern field, enter the path or filename you want to block (e.g., *\etransmit\* or *confidential*).
    • Select Never as the action.
    • Click Add to save the rule.
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Only administrators can override Never rules and add blocked models manually.

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Blocking All New Models by Default

You can use a catch-all rule with pattern * and action Never to control when models are tracked. Where you place this rule in your list changes its effect:

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Block All Except Allowed Folders

To prevent all new models from being tracked except those you explicitly allow:
  1. Add a rule with the folder(s) you want to allow (e.g., *\ActiveProjects\*), set to Auto Public (or your preferred action).
  2. Add a rule with pattern * and action Never.
  3. Move the “Never” rule to the bottom of your rule list.
Block All Except Allowed Folders

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Block All Model Tracking

If you need to block all new model tracking immediately:
  1. Add a rule with pattern * and action Never.
  2. Move this rule to the top of your rule list.
You don’t need to delete or change your existing rules — just move or remove the catch-all rule when you’re ready to resume normal tracking.
Administrators can still add models manually using the Model Sync Status menu in the add-in.
Block All Model Tracking

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What Happens Next?

  • Kinship will now ignore any models matching your “Never” rules.
  • Blocked models will not show a prompt for users to add them.
  • Admins can still override this using the Model Sync Status menu in the add-in.