# LinearB Workflow Automation: Drive Efficiency & Code Quality > Learn how programmable workflow automation from LinearB improves code quality and developer experience, and accelerates developer productivity. _This is a markdown rendering of a live HTML page on linearb.io, generated for AI/LLM consumption — it is not a markdown-only site. To get the full HTML page instead, request this URL with an explicit `Accept: text/html` header (no wildcard, no markdown preference)._ [Resource Center](https://linearb.io/resources) # Engineering Leader's Guide to Programmable Workflows Metrics alone don’t improve engineering teams. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll find: Checkmark A breakdown of Continuous Merge philosophy and its many benefits Checkmark Tactical guidance on how to implement workflow automation on your repos Checkmark 7 of our favorite workflow automations that boost efficiency and enhance stability # Engineering Leader's Guide to Programmable Workflows Download your free copy ![Cover graphic for Engineering Leader's Guide to Programmable Workflows](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_1339/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Blog_Programmable_Workflows?_a=BAVMn6ID0) ## Metrics Alone ≠ Operational Excellence or Business Outcomes Metrics and visibility are crucial, but they don’t mean much if you don’t have a way to act on the insight they provide. The reality is that metrics are just numbers. Without action, the only change they’ll drive is another meeting getting put on your already busy schedule to discuss them–and who wants that? ![Average Cycle Time, Deploy Frequency, Change Failure Rate](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/elg-to-programmable-workflows-1png?_a=BAVMn6ID0) ## Instead Use Programmable Workflows to Automate Improvement When engineering leaders apply automation against insights from [metrics like DORA](https://app.linearb.io/sign-up), [performance benchmarks](https://linearb.io/resources/software-engineering-benchmarks-report), and [business alignment data](https://linearb.io/resources/engineering-leader-guide-to-resource-allocation), they are able to build a culture of continuous improvement. It’s through this targeted use of automation that benefits like increased efficiency, higher code quality, policy standardization, and a better DevEx are realized. ![Programmable Workflows WorkerB](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/elg-programmable-workflows-2?_a=BAVMn6ID0) ## “But I already have CI/CD to automate dev workflows.” CI/CD is very powerful and provides some pretty incredible results including more quality/predictability at higher speed/scale and reduced risk. But when workflow automation is shifted further left (pre-merge) and applied to the PR process, the efficiency and quality gains compound. This is what’s known as [Continuous Merge](https://linearb.io/resources/continuous-merge-guide-to-dora-metrics) and it completes the promise of CI/CD. ![Continuous Merge Workflow Automation](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2631/f_auto/q_auto/v1/elg-programmable-workflows-3?_a=BAVMn6ID0) ## Apply Automation Where Devs Spend Their Time To reap the maximum benefits of automation, it needs to be applied strategically and meet developers where they spend their time: in collaboration/communication tools and in git repos. Some examples of these environment-specific automations include real-time alerting and PR labeling respectively. With this highly targeted approach to automation, you’ll see tangible benefits like: Checkmark Getting PRs to the right people immediately Checkmark An average 44% reduction in cycle time Checkmark Reduction in developer toil that yields higher merge and deployment frequency (and higher dev yields satisfaction) ![LinearB Notifier](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/elg-programmable-workflows-4?_a=BAVMn6ID0) ## Use Automation for Merge Standard Enforcement At Scale This is likely not new information: Development teams operate in many different ways. While they all probably have coding standards, it’s likely that very few have merge standards–policies and goals set and enforced at scale using policy-as-code. Programmable workflows make it easy for teams to apply and adhere to merge standards, resulting in: Checkmark More time spent writing and shipping code Checkmark Less time spent in PM tools and on status updates Checkmark Reduced toil, confusion, and ambiguity with code merges ![Continuous Merge with gitStream](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_1753/f_auto/q_auto/v1/elg-programmable-workflows-5?_a=BAVMn6ID0) Download Your Free Copy ![Cover of The Engineering Leader's Guide to Programmable Workflows](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_1920,h_2483/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Cover_Programmable_Workflows?_a=BAVMn6ID0) ## More resources [![Cover image for From measurement to action: moving off Appfire Flow without starting over](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/webinar_appfire_flow_migration_7387e46670?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/resources/flow-migration) Workshop [From measurement to action: moving off Appfire Flow without starting over](https://linearb.io/resources/flow-migration) Join a live workshop on making the move off Appfire Flow without losing your history, your team structure, or your momentum. [![Cover image for Migrating from Appfire Flow: a practical guide for engineering teams](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Blog_Moving_beyond_flow_88c071e703?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/resources/appfire-flow-migration-guide) Guide [Migrating from Appfire Flow: a practical guide for engineering teams](https://linearb.io/resources/appfire-flow-migration-guide) Flow will cease operations in 2027\. If your team built workflows, dashboards, and quarterly reviews around Flow, you have a real problem on a fixed deadline. 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