# Merge frequency

Merge Frequency represents the rate at which the Pull Requests are merged into any of the code branches per day.

Typo calculates the number of Pull Requests merged each day to either of the feature branches or the main/master/production branch.\
In case a team wants to exclude certain types of merges, this can be configured as per the custom processes.

By measuring merge frequency and using the insights gained, engineering teams can optimize their development workflows, improve collaboration, and increase overall team efficiency. Encouraging small, frequent changes, emphasizing code review efficiency, and ensuring smooth branch management can lead to more productive development processes and faster delivery of high-quality software.

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> Benchmarking merge frequency provides teams with actionable data to identify areas for improvement, optimize their development processes, and ultimately deliver higher-quality software products more efficiently.

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### **How does measuring merge frequency help in improving the Engineering team's efficiency?**

Measuring merge frequency empowers engineering teams to identify inefficiencies, streamline workflows, foster collaboration, and deliver high-quality software products more efficiently. Measuring merge frequency is instrumental in enhancing the efficiency of engineering teams in several ways:

1. **Identifying Bottlenecks:** Tracking merge frequency helps pinpoint bottlenecks in the development process, such as long review cycles or integration delays. By identifying these bottlenecks, teams can address them promptly to streamline workflows and expedite code delivery.
2. **Ensuring Continuous Integration:** Higher merge frequencies indicate frequent integration of code changes into the main branch, promoting a culture of continuous integration. This practice enables teams to detect and resolve integration issues early, leading to smoother development cycles and faster time-to-market for features and fixes.
3. **Optimizing Workflows:** Analyzing merge frequency patterns allows teams to optimize their workflows and allocate resources more effectively. By understanding when and how frequently code changes are merged, teams can prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and adjust their development processes to improve overall efficiency.
4. **Improving Collaboration:** A consistent merge frequency often reflects effective collaboration among team members. Regular merges indicate that developers are working cohesively, sharing updates, and integrating their code changes efficiently. Enhanced collaboration fosters knowledge sharing, reduces silos, and accelerates the development pace.

