diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 832f931..37a8735 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       
       - name: Run Socket Basics
-        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
         env:
           GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
         with:
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Configure scanning policies, notification channels, and rule sets for your entir
 
 **Dashboard-Configured (Enterprise):**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   env:
     GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
   with:
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Configure scanning policies, notification channels, and rule sets for your entir
 
 **CLI-Configured:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   env:
     GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
   with:
@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@ Configure scanning policies, notification channels, and rule sets for your entir
 
 ```bash
 # Build with version tag
-docker build -t socketdev/socket-basics:1.0.20 .
+docker build -t socketdev/socket-basics:1.0.21 .
 
 # Run scan
-docker run --rm -v "$PWD:/workspace" socketdev/socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+docker run --rm -v "$PWD:/workspace" socketdev/socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --python-sast-enabled \
   --secret-scanning-enabled \
diff --git a/docs/github-action.md b/docs/github-action.md
index 7ef8a04..8d7b019 100644
--- a/docs/github-action.md
+++ b/docs/github-action.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       
       - name: Run Socket Basics
-        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
         env:
           GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
         with:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Include these in your workflow's `jobs.<job_id>.permissions` section.
 
 **SAST (Static Analysis):**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     # Enable SAST for specific languages
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Include these in your workflow's `jobs.<job_id>.permissions` section.
 
 **Secret Scanning:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     secret_scanning_enabled: 'true'
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Include these in your workflow's `jobs.<job_id>.permissions` section.
 
 **Container Scanning:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     # Scan Docker images (auto-enables container scanning)
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Include these in your workflow's `jobs.<job_id>.permissions` section.
 
 **Socket Tier 1 Reachability:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     socket_tier_1_enabled: 'true'
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ Include these in your workflow's `jobs.<job_id>.permissions` section.
 ### Output Configuration
 
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     python_sast_enabled: 'true'
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ Configure Socket Basics centrally from the [Socket Dashboard](https://socket.dev
 
 **Enable in workflow:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   env:
     GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
   with:
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ Configure Socket Basics centrally from the [Socket Dashboard](https://socket.dev
 
 > **Note:** You can also pass credentials using environment variables instead of the `with:` section:
 > ```yaml
-> - uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+> - uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
 >   env:
 >     SOCKET_SECURITY_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.SOCKET_SECURITY_API_KEY }}
 >   with:
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ All notification integrations require Socket Enterprise.
 
 **Slack Notifications:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     socket_org: ${{ secrets.SOCKET_ORG }}
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ All notification integrations require Socket Enterprise.
 
 **Jira Issue Creation:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     socket_org: ${{ secrets.SOCKET_ORG }}
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ All notification integrations require Socket Enterprise.
 
 **Microsoft Teams:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     socket_org: ${{ secrets.SOCKET_ORG }}
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ All notification integrations require Socket Enterprise.
 
 **Generic Webhook:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     socket_org: ${{ secrets.SOCKET_ORG }}
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ All notification integrations require Socket Enterprise.
 
 **SIEM Integration:**
 ```yaml
-- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+- uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
   with:
     github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     socket_org: ${{ secrets.SOCKET_ORG }}
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       
       - name: Run Socket Basics
-        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
         env:
           GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
         with:
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       
       - name: Run Full Security Scan
-        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
         env:
           GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
         with:
@@ -368,10 +368,10 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       
       - name: Build Docker Image
-        run: docker build -t myapp:1.0.20:${{ github.sha }} .
+        run: docker build -t myapp:1.0.21:${{ github.sha }} .
       
       - name: Scan Container
-        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
         env:
           GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
         with:
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       
       - name: Run Socket Basics
-        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+        uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
         env:
           GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
         with:
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ env:
 ```yaml
 steps:
   - uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2 - Must be first
-  - uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.20
+  - uses: SocketDev/socket-basics@1.0.21
 ```
 
 ### PR Comments Not Appearing
diff --git a/docs/local-install-docker.md b/docs/local-install-docker.md
index 2362023..bb1f3e8 100644
--- a/docs/local-install-docker.md
+++ b/docs/local-install-docker.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Run Socket Basics locally using Docker without installing any security tools on
 # 1. Clone and build
 git clone https://github.com/SocketDev/socket-basics.git
 cd socket-basics
-docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.20 .
+docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.21 .
 
 # 2. Create .env file with your credentials
 cat > .env << 'EOF'
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ EOF
 docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
   --env-file .env \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --python \
   --secrets \
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ git clone https://github.com/SocketDev/socket-basics.git
 cd socket-basics
 
 # Build with version tag
-docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.20 .
+docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.21 .
 
 # Or build with latest tag
-docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.20:latest .
+docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.21:latest .
 
 # Verify the build
 docker images | grep socket-basics
@@ -59,21 +59,21 @@ docker images | grep socket-basics
 
 ```bash
 # Use your own image name
-docker build -t myorg/security-scanner:1.0.20 .
+docker build -t myorg/security-scanner:1.0.21 .
 
 # Build for specific platform (e.g., for M1/M2 Macs)
-docker build --platform linux/amd64 -t socket-basics:1.0.20 .
+docker build --platform linux/amd64 -t socket-basics:1.0.21 .
 ```
 
 ### Verify Installation
 
 ```bash
 # Check that all tools are available in the container
-docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.20 socket-basics --version
-docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.20 socket --version
-docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.20 trivy --version
-docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.20 semgrep --version
-docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.20 trufflehog --version
+docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.21 socket-basics --version
+docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.21 socket --version
+docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.21 trivy --version
+docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.21 semgrep --version
+docker run --rm socket-basics:1.0.21 trufflehog --version
 ```
 
 ## Running Scans
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Mount your project directory into the container:
 # Scan current directory
 docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --python \
   --secrets \
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ docker run --rm \
 # Scan a specific project directory
 docker run --rm \
   -v "/path/to/your/project:/workspace" \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --javascript \
   --secrets
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ docker run --rm \
 ```bash
 docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --all-languages \
   --secrets \
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ VERBOSE=false
 docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
   --env-file .env \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --python \
   --secrets
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
   -e "SOCKET_SECURITY_API_KEY=scrt_your_api_key" \
   -e "SOCKET_ORG=your-org-slug" \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --python \
   --secrets \
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   --env-file .env.socket \
   --env-file .env.notifiers \
   --env-file .env.scanning \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --all-languages
 ```
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
   -e "SOCKET_SECURITY_API_KEY=$SOCKET_SECURITY_API_KEY" \
   -e "SOCKET_ORG=$SOCKET_ORG" \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --python
 ```
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
   -v "/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock" \
   --env-file .env \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --images "nginx:latest,redis:7" \
   --console-tabular-enabled
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
   -v "$PWD/scan-results:/results" \
   --env-file .env \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --python \
   --secrets \
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ docker run --rm -it \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
   --env-file .env \
   --entrypoint /bin/bash \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20
+  socket-basics:1.0.21
 
 # Inside container, run commands manually:
 # cd /workspace
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
   -v "$PWD/socket-config.json:/config.json" \
   --env-file .env \
-  socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+  socket-basics:1.0.21 \
   --workspace /workspace \
   --config /config.json
 ```
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ for PROJECT in "${PROJECTS[@]}"; do
   docker run --rm \
     -v "$PROJECT:/workspace" \
     --env-file .env \
-    socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+    socket-basics:1.0.21 \
     --workspace /workspace \
     --all-languages \
     --secrets \
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ pipeline {
         stage('Security Scan') {
             steps {
                 script {
-                    docker.image('socket-basics:1.0.20').inside(
+                    docker.image('socket-basics:1.0.21').inside(
                         "-v ${WORKSPACE}:/workspace --env-file .env"
                     ) {
                         sh '''
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ pipeline {
 
 ```yaml
 security-scan:
-  image: socket-basics:1.0.20
+  image: socket-basics:1.0.21
   stage: test
   script:
     - socket-basics
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ security-scan:
    docker run --rm \
      -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
      --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
-     socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+     socket-basics:1.0.21 \
      --workspace /workspace
    ```
 
@@ -412,14 +412,14 @@ security-scan:
    ```bash
    docker run --rm \
      -v "$(pwd):/workspace" \  # Use $(pwd) instead of $PWD
-     socket-basics:1.0.20
+     socket-basics:1.0.21
    ```
 
 2. Verify mount:
    ```bash
    docker run --rm \
      -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
-     socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+     socket-basics:1.0.21 \
      ls -la /workspace
    ```
 
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ security-scan:
    docker run --rm \
      -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
      --env-file "$(pwd)/.env" \
-     socket-basics:1.0.20
+     socket-basics:1.0.21
    ```
 
 ### Docker Socket Permission Denied
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ security-scan:
    ```bash
    docker run --rm \
      -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
-     socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+     socket-basics:1.0.21 \
      --workspace /workspace \
      --python \
      --secrets \
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ security-scan:
    ```bash
    docker run --rm \
      -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
-     socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+     socket-basics:1.0.21 \
      --workspace /workspace \
      --output /workspace/results.json  # Save to mounted directory
    ```
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ security-scan:
    docker run --rm \
      -v "$PWD:/workspace" \
      -v "$PWD/results:/results" \
-     socket-basics:1.0.20 \
+     socket-basics:1.0.21 \
      --workspace /workspace \
      --output /results/scan.json
    ```
@@ -540,14 +540,14 @@ Add these to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` for quick access:
 
 ```bash
 # Socket Basics Docker aliases
-alias sb-docker='docker run --rm -v "$PWD:/workspace" --env-file .env socket-basics:1.0.20 --workspace /workspace'
+alias sb-docker='docker run --rm -v "$PWD:/workspace" --env-file .env socket-basics:1.0.21 --workspace /workspace'
 alias sb-quick='sb-docker --secrets --console-tabular-enabled'
 alias sb-python='sb-docker --python --secrets --console-tabular-enabled'
 alias sb-js='sb-docker --javascript --secrets --console-tabular-enabled'
 alias sb-all='sb-docker --all-languages --secrets --socket-tier1 --console-tabular-enabled'
 
 # Rebuild image
-alias sb-build='docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.20 .'
+alias sb-build='docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.21 .'
 ```
 
 Usage:
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ set -e
 # Configuration
 PROJECT_DIR="$(pwd)"
 RESULTS_DIR="./scan-results"
-IMAGE_NAME="socket-basics:1.0.20"
+IMAGE_NAME="socket-basics:1.0.21"
 ENV_FILE=".env"
 
 # Create results directory
diff --git a/docs/pre-commit-hook.md b/docs/pre-commit-hook.md
index 660c64b..fc2971d 100644
--- a/docs/pre-commit-hook.md
+++ b/docs/pre-commit-hook.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ git clone https://github.com/SocketDev/socket-basics.git
 cd socket-basics
 
 # Build the Docker image with version tag
-docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.20 .
+docker build -t socket-basics:1.0.21 .
 ```
 
 **2. Create pre-commit hook:**
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ac8a699..e30b011 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "socket_basics"
-version = "1.0.20"
+version = "1.0.21"
 description = "Socket Basics with integrated SAST, secret scanning, and container analysis"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
diff --git a/socket_basics/core/config.py b/socket_basics/core/config.py
index 87f256a..6b36cb3 100644
--- a/socket_basics/core/config.py
+++ b/socket_basics/core/config.py
@@ -292,11 +292,17 @@ def get_custom_rules_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
         Returns path relative to workspace if workspace is set, otherwise relative to cwd.
         Returns None if custom rules are not enabled or path doesn't exist.
         """
+        # Cache the result to avoid repeated warnings and path resolution
+        if hasattr(self, '_custom_rules_path_cache'):
+            return self._custom_rules_path_cache
+        
         if not self.get('use_custom_sast_rules', False):
+            self._custom_rules_path_cache = None
             return None
         
         custom_path_str = self.get('custom_sast_rule_path', 'custom_rules')
         if not custom_path_str:
+            self._custom_rules_path_cache = None
             return None
         
         # Determine base path
@@ -313,13 +319,16 @@ def get_custom_rules_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
         
         # Check if path exists
         if not custom_path.exists():
-            logger.warning(f"Custom SAST rules path does not exist: {custom_path}")
+            logger.debug(f"Custom SAST rules path does not exist: {custom_path}")
+            self._custom_rules_path_cache = None
             return None
         
         if not custom_path.is_dir():
             logger.warning(f"Custom SAST rules path is not a directory: {custom_path}")
+            self._custom_rules_path_cache = None
             return None
         
+        self._custom_rules_path_cache = custom_path
         return custom_path
 
 
diff --git a/socket_basics/version.py b/socket_basics/version.py
index 6e3c058..c916e68 100644
--- a/socket_basics/version.py
+++ b/socket_basics/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "1.0.20"
+__version__ = "1.0.21"