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+---
+'@backstage/plugin-code-coverage-backend': patch
+---
+
+Added option to set body size limit
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   ]
 }
 ```
+
+### Configuration
+
+Configure the plugin in your `app-config.yaml`:
+
+```yaml
+codeCoverage:
+  bodySizeLimit: 100kb # Defaults to 100kb, see https://www.npmjs.com/package/body-parser#limit
+```