# ELK - index pattern configuration as code

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elk-index-pattern-configuration-as-code/254308>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [November 4, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elk-index-pattern-configuration-as-code/254308 "2020-11-04T16:47:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aaron\_Caldwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/aaron_caldwell/32/45755_2.png) [@Aaron\_Caldwell](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Aaron_Caldwell)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elk-index-pattern-configuration-as-code/254308/2 "2020-11-04T23:08:05Z")

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Hello,

You could set the default index pattern programatically as outlined in [this thread](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-a-default-index-pattern-via-kibana-api/238905).

Regards,  
Aaron

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