diff --git a/.github/workflows/rewatch_codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/rewatch_codeql.yml
index ceea6f3..4a76cf4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rewatch_codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rewatch_codeql.yml
@@ -1,14 +1,3 @@
-# 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: "CodeQL"
 
 on:
@@ -17,66 +6,39 @@ on:
   schedule:
     #runs on first day of month
     - cron: '20 16 1 * *'
-
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    
 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
+      security-events: write
+
 
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         language: [ 'python' ]
-        # CodeQL supports [ 'c-cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java-kotlin', 'javascript-typescript', 'python', 'ruby', 'swift' ]
-        # Use only 'java-kotlin' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
-        # Use only 'javascript-typescript' 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@v4
 
-    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
       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:
diff --git a/requirements/requirements-dev.txt b/requirements/requirements-dev.txt
index 8ada573..1250c31 100644
--- a/requirements/requirements-dev.txt
+++ b/requirements/requirements-dev.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 cfn-lint
-detect-secrets==1.4.0
+detect-secrets==1.5.0
 -r requirements-prod.txt