diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev_updated.yml b/.github/workflows/dev_updated.yml
index 3bac4ed3..7d5ed95d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev_updated.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev_updated.yml
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
-          file: coverage_reports/coverage.xml
\ No newline at end of file
+          verbose: true
diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6efc6879
--- /dev/null
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# Codecov configuration file with informational setting for unrestricted merge
+
+# Notify settings ensure that CI must pass for notifications to be sent
+codecov:
+  notify:
+    require_ci_to_pass: yes
+
+  # Coverage settings
+  coverage:
+    # Set coverage precision to 2 decimal places
+    precision: 2
+
+    # Round coverage down to the nearest whole number
+    round: down
+
+    # Define the acceptable coverage range from 70% to 100%
+    range: "70...100"
+
+    # Project status settings
+    status:
+      project:
+        default:
+          # Enable informational setting to remove merge blocking limits
+          informational: yes
+
+          # Additional settings for PR comments
+          comment:
+            # Include coverage change in the PR comment
+            layout: "header, diff, changes, files, footer"
+
+            # Set the comment title
+            title: "Code Coverage Report"
+
+            # Set the comment's footer text
+            footer: "Powered by Codecov. Learn more at https://docs.codecov.com."
+
+            # Include coverage badge in the PR comment
+            badges: "svg"
+
+      patch:
+        default:
+          # Show patch status in PR comment
+          informational: yes