diff --git a/.github/file-filters.yml b/.github/file-filters.yml
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+backend: &backend
+  - 'backend/**/*'
+  - 'neo4j/**/*'
+
+docker: &docker
+  - 'docker-compose.*'
+
+webapp: &webapp
+  - 'webapp/**/*'