Scale Developer Efficiency with Workflow Automation
Visibility is only half of the improvement equation.
Go beyond passive metrics with workflow automation that results in the ability to:
Automate the Continuous Improvement of Engineering Ops
Translate R&D data into quantifiable business impact
Standardize merge policies across your org
We correlate data across your tools to identify bottlenecks and automate developer workflow optimization.
Metrics alone don’t improve dev teams…
Metrics, like all trackable numbers, are an imperfect means of improvement.
Without applying workflow automation to your bottlenecks, you’re just staring at numbers instead of actively unclogging your delivery pipeline.
… developer workflow automation does!
Engineering teams love LinearB because it helps them actively improve with two workflow automation tools:
gitStream is a workflow automation tool that sends PRs down unique review paths based on policy-as-code.
WorkerB is a chatbot that reduces context switching by eliminating many of the manual tasks developers hate.
Take A Closer Look at Workflow Automation
“I used to wait around a lot during the dev process. Waiting for unit tests to pass, waiting for someone to pick up and approve my PR, waiting for the build to complete so I can cut a release… Since we adopted gitStream, my whole team is never waiting and everything moves much quicker.”
Truong-An Thai
VP of Engineering
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FloSports
Why Developers ♥ Workflow Automation
Code Quality
Efficiency
Lower
Ramp Time
Team Goals
When it comes to sensitive code, it’s imperative that every PR is receiving the highest quality review.
To improve code quality, teams can leverage the following gitStream rules:
Code Experts: Authorize experts only for high-risk code
High-Risk Tags: Let the security team take the reins on high risk work
2 Reviewers: Require to Reviewers for complex PRs
Missing Tests, Mark PRs without tests
Why Developers ♥ Workflow Automation
Code Quality
Efficiency
Lower
Ramp Time
Team Goals
Code quality is only one side of the equation. Top-performing engineering organizations must also optimize for speed to remain competitive in a down economy.
Workflow automation can help decrease cycle time up to 44% by enabling developers with:
One Click Approvals: Approve safe changes automatically
Reverse CODEOWNERS: Expand codebase knowledge between teams
Deprecated API Alert: Request changes on old APIs
Why Developers ♥ Workflow Automation
Code Quality
Efficiency
Lower
Ramp Time
Team Goals
Empower new team members to make the best decisions about how and when to work.
The rules that elite teams adopt include:
Connect mentors with new contributors
Assign engineers to new parts of the codebase
Add context with labels and comments
Why Developers ♥ Workflow Automation
Code Quality
Efficiency
Lower
Ramp Time
Team Goals
Once teams decide on sprint improvement goals, WorkerB will send updates when a specific pull request has breached the agreed parameters.
Some of our favorite team goals include:
Limiting PR size to shorten review times.
Pickup all PRs for review in a timely manner.
Associate PRs with project tracking tickets.
Reducing the number of PRs merged without review.
Get Started with Workflow Automation
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Streamline your PR Review Process
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Automate Manual Tasks
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Standardize Best Practices
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