diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 225bae7..24fe8fc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,24 +32,32 @@ This GitHub Action automatically fetches all your public repositories (excluding
    ```
    Then commit and push the changes.
 
-   *Make sure to update the workflow file with your GitHub username wherever required.*
+2. **Customize Language Output**
 
-2. **Generate a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT)**  
+   To customize which languages are shown or excluded, visit lines 59 and 60 of `analyze-code.yml` and edit the `INCLUDE_LANGUAGES` and `EXCLUDE_LANGUAGES` variables as needed.
+   
+   Languages not listed in `INCLUDE_LANGUAGES` and not excluded by `EXCLUDE_LANGUAGES` will be counted together and displayed as "Other languages" in the breakdown.
+
+4. **Update GitHub Username**
+
+   Make sure to update the workflow file with your GitHub username wherever required.
+
+6. **Generate a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT)**  
    You need a **Personal Access Token (PAT)** with **`repo`** permissions.  
    Refer to [GitHub Docs](https://github.com/settings/tokens) on how to generate one.
 
-3. **Add the Token to Repository Secrets**  
+7. **Add the Token to Repository Secrets**  
    - Go to **Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → New repository secret**  
    - Name the secret **`GH_PAT`**  
    - Paste the generated token and save.
 
-4. **Update Workflow Permissions**  
+8. **Update Workflow Permissions**  
    In the repository where you're running the action, make sure to update workflow permissions:
    - Go to **Settings → Actions → General**.
    - Under **Workflow permissions**, select **"Read and write permissions"**.
    - This allows the workflow to update files like `README.md` automatically.
 
-5. **Trigger the Workflow**
+9. **Trigger the Workflow**
    - The workflow runs **by default every Sunday at midnight UTC (customizable)**.
    - To **run manually**, go to **GitHub Actions → Select Workflow → Run Workflow**.
    - To **run on every push**, modify the workflow's `on:` section to:
@@ -60,10 +68,10 @@ This GitHub Action automatically fetches all your public repositories (excluding
            - main
      ```
    
-6. **Wait for Processing**  
+10. **Wait for Processing**  
    The time taken depends on the number of repositories and their sizes. Once completed, your `README.md` will be updated with the latest **lines of code breakdown**.
 
-7. **Ensure Placeholders Are Present**  
+11. **Ensure Placeholders Are Present**  
    To allow automatic updates, your `README.md` must include the following placeholders:
    ```
     <!-- LANGUAGES BREAKDOWN (STATIC EXAMPLE) START -->
diff --git a/analyze-code.yml b/analyze-code.yml
index f03b46d..b519c13 100644
--- a/analyze-code.yml
+++ b/analyze-code.yml
@@ -48,52 +48,58 @@ jobs:
           # Run cloc to analyze lines of code, excluding non-source code files
           echo "Calculating lines of code..."
           mkdir -p ../output
-          cloc . --exclude-ext=json,html,css,svg,md,py,ps1,scss --json > ../output/cloc-output.json
+          cloc . \
+            --exclude-ext=html,htm,css,json,md,markdown,xml,svg,scss,yaml,toml,csv,txt,yml,sass,lock,log,properties,HTML,HTM,CSS,JSON,MD,MARKDOWN,XML,SVG,SCSS,YAML,TOML,CSV,TXT,YML,SASS,LOCK,LOG,PROPERTIES \
+            --json > ../output/cloc-output.json
 
       # Commit and push the updated cloc-output.json and README.md to the current branch
       - name: Commit and Push Output
         env:
           GH_PAT: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
+          INCLUDE_LANGS: "C,Javascript,Java,Python"   # Mention Languages to be displayed in the README (match CLOC names)
+          EXCLUDE_LANGS: "XML,Properties,Maven,Gradle"    # Mention Languages to be ignored completely in the README
         run: |
           git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
           git config --global user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
 
-          # Format and update README
-          TOTAL_LINES=$(jq '.SUM.code // 0' output/cloc-output.json)
-          JS_LINES=$(jq '.JavaScript.code // 0' output/cloc-output.json)
-          TS_LINES=$(jq '.TypeScript.code // 0' output/cloc-output.json)
-          JSX_LINES=$(jq '.JSX.code // 0' output/cloc-output.json)
-          CSHARP_LINES=$(jq '."C#".code // 0' output/cloc-output.json)
-          VUE_LINES=$(jq '."Vuejs Component".code // 0' output/cloc-output.json)
-          PHP_LINES=$(jq '.PHP.code // 0' output/cloc-output.json)
-          OTHER_LINES=$((TOTAL_LINES - JS_LINES - TS_LINES - JSX_LINES - PHP_LINES - CSHARP_LINES - VUE_LINES))
-
-          # Function to format numbers with commas (ensuring proper locale settings)
-          format_number() {
-            export LC_ALL="en_US.UTF-8"
-            printf "%'d\n" $1
-          }
-
-          FORMATTED_TOTAL=$(format_number $TOTAL_LINES)
-          FORMATTED_JS=$(format_number $JS_LINES)
-          FORMATTED_TS=$(format_number $TS_LINES)
-          FORMATTED_JSX=$(format_number $JSX_LINES)
-          FORMATTED_CSHARP=$(format_number $CSHARP_LINES)
-          FORMATTED_VUE=$(format_number $VUE_LINES)
-          FORMATTED_PHP=$(format_number $PHP_LINES)
-          FORMATTED_OTHER=$(format_number $OTHER_LINES)
+          TOTAL_LINES=0
+          OTHER_LINES=0
+          FORMATTED_BREAKDOWN=""
+
+          IFS=',' read -r -a INCLUDE <<< "$INCLUDE_LANGS"
+          IFS=',' read -r -a EXCLUDE <<< "$EXCLUDE_LANGS"
+
+          for entry in $(jq -r 'to_entries | map(select(.key != "header" and .key != "SUM")) | map({lang: .key, lines: .value.code}) | map(select(.lines > 0)) | .[] | @base64' output/cloc-output.json); do
+            _jq() { echo "$entry" | base64 --decode | jq -r "$1"; }
+            LANG=$(_jq '.lang')
+            LINES=$(_jq '.lines')
+
+            # Skip excluded languages
+            if [[ " ${EXCLUDE[@]} " =~ (^|[[:space:]])$LANG($|[[:space:]]) ]]; then
+              continue
+            fi
+
+            # Include explicitly listed languages
+            if [[ " ${INCLUDE[@]} " =~ (^|[[:space:]])$LANG($|[[:space:]]) ]]; then
+              FORMATTED=$(printf "%'d\n" $LINES)
+              FORMATTED_BREAKDOWN+=$(printf "%-15s --> %10s lines\n" "$LANG" "$FORMATTED")$'\n'
+              TOTAL_LINES=$((TOTAL_LINES + LINES))
+            else
+              OTHER_LINES=$((OTHER_LINES + LINES))
+            fi
+          done
+
+          if [[ $OTHER_LINES -gt 0 ]]; then
+            FORMATTED_OTHER=$(printf "%'d\n" $OTHER_LINES)
+            FORMATTED_BREAKDOWN+=$(printf "%-15s --> %10s lines\n" "Others" "$FORMATTED_OTHER")$'\n'
+            TOTAL_LINES=$((TOTAL_LINES + OTHER_LINES))
+          fi
 
+          FORMATTED_TOTAL=$(printf "%'d\n" $TOTAL_LINES)
           CODE_BLOCK="\`\`\`
           [ LANGUAGES BREAKDOWN ]
 
-          JavaScript   --> $FORMATTED_JS lines
-          TypeScript   --> $FORMATTED_TS lines
-          JSX          --> $FORMATTED_JSX lines
-          Vue.js       --> $FORMATTED_VUE lines
-          PHP          --> $FORMATTED_PHP lines
-          C#           --> $FORMATTED_CSHARP lines
-          Other        --> $FORMATTED_OTHER lines
-
+          $FORMATTED_BREAKDOWN
           [ TOTAL LINES OF CODE: $FORMATTED_TOTAL ]
           \`\`\`"