diff --git a/.github/workflows/api-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/api-ci.yml
index 617ae7a..d13a6df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/api-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/api-ci.yml
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Lint with pylint
       run: |
-          pylint --exit-zero $(git ls-files '*.py')
+          pylint --exit-zero "$(git ls-files '*.py')"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/api-codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/api-codeql.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da19181
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/api-codeql.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+
+name: "API CodeQL"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+    paths-ignore:
+      - 'app/dashboard/**'
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '40 13 * * 2'
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    # 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' }}
+    timeout-minutes: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 120) || 360 }}
+    permissions:
+      # required for all workflows
+      security-events: write
+
+      # only required for workflows in private repositories
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: [ 'python' ]
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+    - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
+      with:
+        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+
+    - name: Autobuild
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
+
+    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
+      with:
+        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/dashboard-codeql.yml
similarity index 57%
rename from .github/workflows/codeql.yml
rename to .github/workflows/dashboard-codeql.yml
index 8a3e8c9..236effa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dashboard-codeql.yml
@@ -9,13 +9,17 @@
 # the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
 # supported CodeQL languages.
 #
-name: "CodeQL"
+name: "Dashboard CodeQL"
 
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ "master" ]
+    paths: 
+      - 'app/dashboard/**'
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "master" ]
+    paths: 
+      - 'app/dashboard/**'
   schedule:
     - cron: '40 13 * * 2'
 
@@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        language: [ 'javascript-typescript', 'python' ]
+        language: [ 'javascript-typescript' ]
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
@@ -51,29 +55,10 @@ jobs:
       uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
       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@v3
 
-    # 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
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
       with: