diff --git a/.github/workflows/scanning.yml b/.github/workflows/scanning.yml
index 2cbdd50..d7e53b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scanning.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scanning.yml
@@ -1,21 +1,9 @@
-# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
-# to commit it to your repository.
-#
-# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
-# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
-#
-# ******** NOTE ********
-# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
-# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
-# supported CodeQL languages.
-#
 name: "Code Scanning and Validation"
 
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ "main",  "dev" ]
   pull_request:
-    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
     branches: [ "main", "dev" ]
   schedule:
     - cron: '25 12 * * 0'
@@ -23,12 +11,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   codeql:
     name: CodeQL Scanning
-    # Runner size impacts CodeQL analysis time. To learn more, please see:
-    #   - https://gh.io/recommended-hardware-resources-for-running-codeql
-    #   - https://gh.io/supported-runners-and-hardware-resources
-    #   - https://gh.io/using-larger-runners
-    # Consider using larger runners for possible analysis time improvements.
-    runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 120) || 360 }}
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -39,44 +22,22 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         language: [ 'python' ]
-        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby', 'swift' ]
-        # Use only 'java' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
-        # Use only 'javascript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
-        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
-
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
-
-    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+    - uses: dorny/paths-filter@v2
+      id: filter
+      with:
+        filters: |
+          python:
+            - '**.py'
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      if: steps.filter.outputs.python == 'true'
       uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
-        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
-        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
-
-        # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
-        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
-
-
-    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, Go, Java, or Swift).
-    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-    - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
-
-    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-    # - run: |
-    #     echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-    #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
-
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+      if: steps.filter.outputs.python == 'true'
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
       with:
         category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
@@ -87,7 +48,16 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: dorny/paths-filter@v2
+      id: filter
+      with:
+        filters: |
+          json-yaml:
+            - '**.json'
+            - '**.yaml'
+            - '**.yml'
     - name: json-yaml-validate
+      if: steps.filter.outputs.json-yaml == 'true'
       uses: GrantBirki/json-yaml-validate@v1.5.0
       with:
         comment: "true"