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# Sidekiq job size limits **(FREE SELF)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/68982) in GitLab 14.3.
[Sidekiq](../sidekiq/index.md) jobs get stored in
Redis. To avoid excessive memory for Redis, we:
- Compress job arguments before storing them in Redis.
- Reject jobs that exceed the specified threshold limit after compression.
To access Sidekiq job size limits:
1. On the left sidebar, expand the top-most chevron (**{chevron-down}**).
1. Select **Admin Area**.
1. Select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Expand **Sidekiq job size limits**.
1. Adjust the compression threshold or size limit. The compression can
| Limiting mode | Compress | This mode compresses the jobs at the specified threshold and rejects them if they exceed the specified limit after compression. |
| Sidekiq job compression threshold (bytes) | 100 000 (100 KB) | When the size of arguments exceeds this threshold, they are compressed before being stored in Redis. |
| Sidekiq job size limit (bytes) | 0 | The jobs exceeding this size after compression are rejected. This avoids excessive memory usage in Redis leading to instability. Setting it to 0 prevents rejecting jobs. |
After changing these values, [restart Sidekiq](../restart_gitlab.md).
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| Limiting mode | Compress | This mode compresses the jobs at the specified threshold and rejects them if they exceed the specified limit after compression. |
| Sidekiq job compression threshold (bytes) | 100 000 (100 KB) | When the size of arguments exceeds this threshold, they are compressed before being stored in Redis. |
| Sidekiq job size limit (bytes) | 0 | The jobs exceeding this size after compression are rejected. This avoids excessive memory usage in Redis leading to instability. Setting it to 0 prevents rejecting jobs. |
After changing these values, [restart Sidekiq](../../../administration/restart_gitlab.md).
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