diff --git a/.github/workflows/examples.yml b/.github/workflows/examples.yml
index 62456567..4d597531 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/examples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/examples.yml
@@ -285,6 +285,11 @@ jobs:
           plugin_lines_sections: repositories, history
           plugin_lines_repositories_limit: 2
           plugin_lines_history_limit: 1
+          repositories_skipped: |
+            @use.patterns
+            */*
+            +lowlighter/metrics
+            +lowlighter/brain
           output_action: none
           delay: 120
           user: lowlighter
diff --git a/source/plugins/lines/examples.yml b/source/plugins/lines/examples.yml
index 9879fed2..d08c816f 100644
--- a/source/plugins/lines/examples.yml
+++ b/source/plugins/lines/examples.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,9 @@
     plugin_lines: yes
     plugin_lines_sections: repositories, history
     plugin_lines_repositories_limit: 2
-    plugin_lines_history_limit: 1
\ No newline at end of file
+    plugin_lines_history_limit: 1
+    repositories_skipped: |
+      @use.patterns
+      */*
+      +lowlighter/metrics
+      +lowlighter/brain
diff --git a/tests/cases/lines.plugin.yml b/tests/cases/lines.plugin.yml
index bc13cf0b..f824b141 100644
--- a/tests/cases/lines.plugin.yml
+++ b/tests/cases/lines.plugin.yml
@@ -14,5 +14,10 @@
     plugin_lines_sections: repositories, history
     plugin_lines_repositories_limit: 2
     plugin_lines_history_limit: 1
+    repositories_skipped: |
+      @use.patterns
+      */*
+      +lowlighter/metrics
+      +lowlighter/brain
     use_mocked_data: 'yes'
     verify: 'yes'