# Local Policy File (Advanced)

The structure of the local configuration file which can be used for for managing the open-appsec Agent declaratively (as alternative to managing centrally via the open-appsec WebUI) on Docker is identical to the one used in Linux deployments.

The relevant documentation for the Local Policy File is provided here:

{% content-ref url="/pages/KokD6qvwxDg2XFok6k8D" %}
[Local Policy File (Advanced)](/getting-started/start-with-linux/local-policy-file-advanced.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/0FbDJUC6OJ1a0lJ4lfQd" %}
[Local Policy File v1beta2 (beta)](/getting-started/start-with-linux/local-policy-file-v1beta2-beta.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.openappsec.io/getting-started/start-with-docker/local-policy-file-advanced.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.