diff --git a/src/components/config/ConfigTabs.tsx b/src/components/config/ConfigTabs.tsx
index cacc2d7..1205c69 100644
--- a/src/components/config/ConfigTabs.tsx
+++ b/src/components/config/ConfigTabs.tsx
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import { GitHubConfigForm } from './GitHubConfigForm';
 import { GiteaConfigForm } from './GiteaConfigForm';
 import { ScheduleConfigForm } from './ScheduleConfigForm';
 import { DatabaseCleanupConfigForm } from './DatabaseCleanupConfigForm';
-import { MirrorOptionsForm } from './MirrorOptionsForm';
-import { AdvancedOptionsForm } from './AdvancedOptionsForm';
 import type {
   ConfigApiResponse,
   GiteaConfig,
@@ -540,62 +538,52 @@ export function ConfigTabs() {
         </div>
 
         {/* Content section - Grid layout */}
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
-          {/* GitHub & Gitea connections */}
-          <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
-            <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-6 w-40" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-9 w-32" />
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-32 w-full" />
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
-            <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-6 w-40" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-9 w-32" />
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Schedule & Database Cleanup */}
-          <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-16 w-full" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-8 w-32" />
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-16 w-full" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-8 w-32" />
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Mirror Options & Advanced - Full width sections */}
         <div className="space-y-4">
-          <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
-            <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48 mb-4" />
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-16 w-full" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-24 w-full" />
+          {/* GitHub & Gitea connections - Side by side */}
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
+              <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
+                <Skeleton className="h-6 w-40" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-9 w-32" />
+              </div>
+              <div className="space-y-4">
+                <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-1 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-32 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-48 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-32 w-full" />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
+              <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
+                <Skeleton className="h-6 w-40" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-9 w-32" />
+              </div>
+              <div className="space-y-4">
+                <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-64 w-full" />
+              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
-          <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
-            <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48 mb-4" />
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-16 w-full" />
+
+          {/* Schedule & Database Cleanup - Side by side */}
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
+              <div className="space-y-4">
+                <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-16 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-8 w-32" />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div className="border rounded-lg p-4">
+              <div className="space-y-4">
+                <Skeleton className="h-8 w-48" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-16 w-full" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-8 w-32" />
+              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -662,7 +650,29 @@ export function ConfigTabs() {
                     : update,
               }))
             }
+            mirrorOptions={config.mirrorOptions}
+            setMirrorOptions={update =>
+              setConfig(prev => ({
+                ...prev,
+                mirrorOptions:
+                  typeof update === 'function'
+                    ? update(prev.mirrorOptions)
+                    : update,
+              }))
+            }
+            advancedOptions={config.advancedOptions}
+            setAdvancedOptions={update =>
+              setConfig(prev => ({
+                ...prev,
+                advancedOptions:
+                  typeof update === 'function'
+                    ? update(prev.advancedOptions)
+                    : update,
+              }))
+            }
             onAutoSave={autoSaveGitHubConfig}
+            onMirrorOptionsAutoSave={autoSaveMirrorOptions}
+            onAdvancedOptionsAutoSave={autoSaveAdvancedOptions}
             isAutoSaving={isAutoSavingGitHub}
           />
           <GiteaConfigForm
@@ -682,24 +692,6 @@ export function ConfigTabs() {
           />
         </div>
 
-        {/* Mirror Options - Full width */}
-        <div>
-          <MirrorOptionsForm
-            config={config.mirrorOptions}
-            setConfig={update =>
-              setConfig(prev => ({
-                ...prev,
-                mirrorOptions:
-                  typeof update === 'function'
-                    ? update(prev.mirrorOptions)
-                    : update,
-              }))
-            }
-            onAutoSave={autoSaveMirrorOptions}
-            isAutoSaving={isAutoSavingMirrorOptions}
-          />
-        </div>
-
         {/* Schedule & Database Cleanup - Side by side */}
         <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
           <ScheduleConfigForm
@@ -731,24 +723,6 @@ export function ConfigTabs() {
             isAutoSaving={isAutoSavingCleanup}
           />
         </div>
-
-        {/* Advanced options - Full width */}
-        <div>
-          <AdvancedOptionsForm
-            config={config.advancedOptions}
-            setConfig={update =>
-              setConfig(prev => ({
-                ...prev,
-                advancedOptions:
-                  typeof update === 'function'
-                    ? update(prev.advancedOptions)
-                    : update,
-              }))
-            }
-            onAutoSave={autoSaveAdvancedOptions}
-            isAutoSaving={isAutoSavingAdvancedOptions}
-          />
-        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/src/components/config/GitHubConfigForm.tsx b/src/components/config/GitHubConfigForm.tsx
index 3671d74..f1704bf 100644
--- a/src/components/config/GitHubConfigForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/config/GitHubConfigForm.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import {
   CardTitle,
 } from "@/components/ui/card";
 import { githubApi } from "@/lib/api";
-import type { GitHubConfig } from "@/types/config";
+import type { GitHubConfig, MirrorOptions, AdvancedOptions } from "@/types/config";
 import { Input } from "../ui/input";
 import { Checkbox } from "../ui/checkbox";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
@@ -16,15 +16,34 @@ import { AlertTriangle } from "lucide-react";
 import { Alert, AlertDescription } from "../ui/alert";
 import { Info } from "lucide-react";
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from "../ui/tooltip";
+import { GitHubMirrorSettings } from "./GitHubMirrorSettings";
+import { Separator } from "../ui/separator";
 
 interface GitHubConfigFormProps {
   config: GitHubConfig;
   setConfig: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<GitHubConfig>>;
+  mirrorOptions: MirrorOptions;
+  setMirrorOptions: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<MirrorOptions>>;
+  advancedOptions: AdvancedOptions;
+  setAdvancedOptions: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<AdvancedOptions>>;
   onAutoSave?: (githubConfig: GitHubConfig) => Promise<void>;
+  onMirrorOptionsAutoSave?: (mirrorOptions: MirrorOptions) => Promise<void>;
+  onAdvancedOptionsAutoSave?: (advancedOptions: AdvancedOptions) => Promise<void>;
   isAutoSaving?: boolean;
 }
 
-export function GitHubConfigForm({ config, setConfig, onAutoSave, isAutoSaving }: GitHubConfigFormProps) {
+export function GitHubConfigForm({ 
+  config, 
+  setConfig, 
+  mirrorOptions,
+  setMirrorOptions,
+  advancedOptions,
+  setAdvancedOptions,
+  onAutoSave, 
+  onMirrorOptionsAutoSave,
+  onAdvancedOptionsAutoSave,
+  isAutoSaving 
+}: GitHubConfigFormProps) {
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
 
   const handleChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
@@ -125,59 +144,25 @@ export function GitHubConfigForm({ config, setConfig, onAutoSave, isAutoSaving }
           </p>
         </div>
 
-        <div className="space-y-4">
-          <h4 className="text-sm font-medium text-foreground">Repository Access</h4>
+        <Separator />
 
-          <div className="space-y-3">
-            <div className="flex items-center">
-              <Checkbox
-                id="private-repositories"
-                name="privateRepositories"
-                checked={config.privateRepositories}
-                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                  handleChange({
-                    target: {
-                      name: "privateRepositories",
-                      type: "checkbox",
-                      checked: Boolean(checked),
-                      value: "",
-                    },
-                  } as React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>)
-                }
-              />
-              <label
-                htmlFor="private-repositories"
-                className="ml-2 block text-sm select-none"
-              >
-                Include private repos
-              </label>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="flex items-center">
-              <Checkbox
-                id="mirror-starred"
-                name="mirrorStarred"
-                checked={config.mirrorStarred}
-                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                  handleChange({
-                    target: {
-                      name: "mirrorStarred",
-                      type: "checkbox",
-                      checked: Boolean(checked),
-                      value: "",
-                    },
-                  } as React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>)
-                }
-              />
-              <label
-                htmlFor="mirror-starred"
-                className="ml-2 block text-sm select-none"
-              >
-                Mirror starred repos
-              </label>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
+        <GitHubMirrorSettings
+          githubConfig={config}
+          mirrorOptions={mirrorOptions}
+          advancedOptions={advancedOptions}
+          onGitHubConfigChange={(newConfig) => {
+            setConfig(newConfig);
+            if (onAutoSave) onAutoSave(newConfig);
+          }}
+          onMirrorOptionsChange={(newOptions) => {
+            setMirrorOptions(newOptions);
+            if (onMirrorOptionsAutoSave) onMirrorOptionsAutoSave(newOptions);
+          }}
+          onAdvancedOptionsChange={(newOptions) => {
+            setAdvancedOptions(newOptions);
+            if (onAdvancedOptionsAutoSave) onAdvancedOptionsAutoSave(newOptions);
+          }}
+        />
       </CardContent>
 
       <CardFooter className="flex-col items-start">
diff --git a/src/components/config/GitHubMirrorSettings.tsx b/src/components/config/GitHubMirrorSettings.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2859de4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/config/GitHubMirrorSettings.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,360 @@
+import React from "react";
+import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
+import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
+import {
+  Tooltip,
+  TooltipContent,
+  TooltipProvider,
+  TooltipTrigger,
+} from "@/components/ui/tooltip";
+import { 
+  Info, 
+  GitBranch, 
+  Star, 
+  Building2, 
+  Lock, 
+  Archive,
+  GitPullRequest,
+  Tag,
+  FileText,
+  MessageSquare,
+  Target,
+  BookOpen,
+  GitFork
+} from "lucide-react";
+import type { GitHubConfig, MirrorOptions, AdvancedOptions } from "@/types/config";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+
+interface GitHubMirrorSettingsProps {
+  githubConfig: GitHubConfig;
+  mirrorOptions: MirrorOptions;
+  advancedOptions: AdvancedOptions;
+  onGitHubConfigChange: (config: GitHubConfig) => void;
+  onMirrorOptionsChange: (options: MirrorOptions) => void;
+  onAdvancedOptionsChange: (options: AdvancedOptions) => void;
+}
+
+export function GitHubMirrorSettings({
+  githubConfig,
+  mirrorOptions,
+  advancedOptions,
+  onGitHubConfigChange,
+  onMirrorOptionsChange,
+  onAdvancedOptionsChange,
+}: GitHubMirrorSettingsProps) {
+  
+  const handleGitHubChange = (field: keyof GitHubConfig, value: boolean) => {
+    onGitHubConfigChange({ ...githubConfig, [field]: value });
+  };
+
+  const handleMirrorChange = (field: keyof MirrorOptions, value: boolean) => {
+    onMirrorOptionsChange({ ...mirrorOptions, [field]: value });
+  };
+
+  const handleMetadataComponentChange = (component: keyof MirrorOptions['metadataComponents'], value: boolean) => {
+    onMirrorOptionsChange({
+      ...mirrorOptions,
+      metadataComponents: {
+        ...mirrorOptions.metadataComponents,
+        [component]: value,
+      },
+    });
+  };
+
+  const handleAdvancedChange = (field: keyof AdvancedOptions, value: boolean) => {
+    onAdvancedOptionsChange({ ...advancedOptions, [field]: value });
+  };
+
+  // When metadata is disabled, all components should be disabled
+  const isMetadataEnabled = mirrorOptions.mirrorMetadata;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6">
+      {/* Repository Selection Section */}
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        <div>
+          <h4 className="text-sm font-medium mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
+            <GitBranch className="h-4 w-4" />
+            Repository Selection
+          </h4>
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-4">
+            Choose which repositories to include in mirroring
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="space-y-3">
+          <div className="flex items-start space-x-3">
+            <Checkbox
+              id="private-repos"
+              checked={githubConfig.privateRepositories}
+              onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleGitHubChange('privateRepositories', !!checked)}
+            />
+            <div className="space-y-0.5 flex-1">
+              <Label
+                htmlFor="private-repos"
+                className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-2"
+              >
+                <Lock className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                Include private repositories
+              </Label>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                Mirror your private repositories (requires appropriate token permissions)
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex items-start space-x-3">
+            <Checkbox
+              id="starred-repos"
+              checked={githubConfig.mirrorStarred}
+              onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleGitHubChange('mirrorStarred', !!checked)}
+            />
+            <div className="space-y-0.5 flex-1">
+              <Label
+                htmlFor="starred-repos"
+                className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-2"
+              >
+                <Star className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                Mirror starred repositories
+              </Label>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                Include repositories you've starred on GitHub
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <Separator />
+
+      {/* Content & Data Section */}
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        <div>
+          <h4 className="text-sm font-medium mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Archive className="h-4 w-4" />
+            Content & Data
+          </h4>
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-4">
+            Select what content to mirror from each repository
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="space-y-3">
+          {/* Code is always mirrored - shown as info */}
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3 p-3 bg-muted/50 dark:bg-muted/20 rounded-md">
+            <GitBranch className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
+            <div className="flex-1">
+              <p className="text-sm">Source code & branches</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Always included</p>
+            </div>
+            <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-xs">Default</Badge>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex items-start space-x-3">
+            <Checkbox
+              id="mirror-releases"
+              checked={mirrorOptions.mirrorReleases}
+              onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleMirrorChange('mirrorReleases', !!checked)}
+            />
+            <div className="space-y-0.5 flex-1">
+              <Label
+                htmlFor="mirror-releases"
+                className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-2"
+              >
+                <Tag className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                Releases & Tags
+              </Label>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                Include GitHub releases, tags, and associated assets
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-3">
+            <div className="flex items-start space-x-3">
+              <Checkbox
+                id="mirror-metadata"
+                checked={mirrorOptions.mirrorMetadata}
+                onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleMirrorChange('mirrorMetadata', !!checked)}
+              />
+              <div className="space-y-0.5 flex-1">
+                <Label
+                  htmlFor="mirror-metadata"
+                  className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-2"
+                >
+                  <FileText className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                  Repository Metadata
+                </Label>
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Mirror issues, pull requests, and other repository data
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Metadata sub-options */}
+            {mirrorOptions.mirrorMetadata && (
+              <div className="ml-7 space-y-2 p-3 bg-muted/30 dark:bg-muted/10 rounded-md">
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+                  <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                    <Checkbox
+                      id="metadata-issues"
+                      checked={mirrorOptions.metadataComponents.issues}
+                      onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleMetadataComponentChange('issues', !!checked)}
+                      disabled={!isMetadataEnabled}
+                    />
+                    <Label
+                      htmlFor="metadata-issues"
+                      className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-1.5"
+                    >
+                      <MessageSquare className="h-3 w-3" />
+                      Issues
+                    </Label>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                    <Checkbox
+                      id="metadata-prs"
+                      checked={mirrorOptions.metadataComponents.pullRequests}
+                      onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleMetadataComponentChange('pullRequests', !!checked)}
+                      disabled={!isMetadataEnabled}
+                    />
+                    <Label
+                      htmlFor="metadata-prs"
+                      className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-1.5"
+                    >
+                      <GitPullRequest className="h-3 w-3" />
+                      Pull Requests
+                    </Label>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                    <Checkbox
+                      id="metadata-labels"
+                      checked={mirrorOptions.metadataComponents.labels}
+                      onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleMetadataComponentChange('labels', !!checked)}
+                      disabled={!isMetadataEnabled}
+                    />
+                    <Label
+                      htmlFor="metadata-labels"
+                      className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-1.5"
+                    >
+                      <Tag className="h-3 w-3" />
+                      Labels
+                    </Label>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                    <Checkbox
+                      id="metadata-milestones"
+                      checked={mirrorOptions.metadataComponents.milestones}
+                      onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleMetadataComponentChange('milestones', !!checked)}
+                      disabled={!isMetadataEnabled}
+                    />
+                    <Label
+                      htmlFor="metadata-milestones"
+                      className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-1.5"
+                    >
+                      <Target className="h-3 w-3" />
+                      Milestones
+                    </Label>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                    <Checkbox
+                      id="metadata-wiki"
+                      checked={mirrorOptions.metadataComponents.wiki}
+                      onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleMetadataComponentChange('wiki', !!checked)}
+                      disabled={!isMetadataEnabled}
+                    />
+                    <Label
+                      htmlFor="metadata-wiki"
+                      className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-1.5"
+                    >
+                      <BookOpen className="h-3 w-3" />
+                      Wiki
+                    </Label>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <Separator />
+
+      {/* Filtering & Behavior Section */}
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        <div>
+          <h4 className="text-sm font-medium mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Building2 className="h-4 w-4" />
+            Filtering & Behavior
+          </h4>
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-4">
+            Fine-tune what gets excluded from mirroring
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="space-y-3">
+          <div className="flex items-start space-x-3">
+            <Checkbox
+              id="skip-forks"
+              checked={advancedOptions.skipForks}
+              onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleAdvancedChange('skipForks', !!checked)}
+            />
+            <div className="space-y-0.5 flex-1">
+              <Label
+                htmlFor="skip-forks"
+                className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-2"
+              >
+                <GitFork className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                Skip forked repositories
+              </Label>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                Exclude repositories that are forks of other projects
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {githubConfig.mirrorStarred && (
+            <div className="flex items-start space-x-3">
+              <Checkbox
+                id="skip-starred-metadata"
+                checked={advancedOptions.skipStarredIssues}
+                onCheckedChange={(checked) => handleAdvancedChange('skipStarredIssues', !!checked)}
+              />
+              <div className="space-y-0.5 flex-1">
+                <Label
+                  htmlFor="skip-starred-metadata"
+                  className="text-sm font-normal cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-2"
+                >
+                  <Star className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                  Lightweight starred repository mirroring
+                  <TooltipProvider>
+                    <Tooltip>
+                      <TooltipTrigger>
+                        <Info className="h-3 w-3 text-muted-foreground" />
+                      </TooltipTrigger>
+                      <TooltipContent side="right" className="max-w-xs">
+                        <p className="text-xs">
+                          When enabled, starred repositories will only mirror code, 
+                          skipping issues, PRs, and other metadata to reduce storage 
+                          and improve performance.
+                        </p>
+                      </TooltipContent>
+                    </Tooltip>
+                  </TooltipProvider>
+                </Label>
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Only mirror code from starred repos, skip issues and metadata
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
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