# Pull Request Standardization and Compliance | LinearB

> Reduce cycle time by up to 19% and standardize compliance with PR policy setting. Enforce PR policy standards and improve code quality with LinearB.

Use Cases

# PR STANDARDIZATION & COMPLIANCE

Standardize compliance with PR policy setting

Standardizing merge policy across teams improves code quality and adherence to compliance requirements, all while decreasing cycle time up to 19%.

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## Roll out a rules-based merge process

### Automate your compliance checklist

Flag PRs with sensitive files, unlinked JIRA tickets, and missing tests, so your team never deviates from compliance standards.

![Automate your compliance checklist](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Frame_67865_5?_a=BAVMn6ID0)

### Minimize security risks

Mitigate risk and maintain standards in mission critical environments with automations for how your PR process is managed.

![Minimize security risks](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Frame_67865_6?_a=BAVMn6ID0)

### Keep your team in the zone

Add color-coded labels to PRs so your devs can know when they’re dealing with sensitive code, deprecated components, and missing tests.

![Keep your team in the zone](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Frame_67865_7?_a=BAVMn6ID0)

## Ready to scale best practices with one of our quickstart templates?

### Code experts

Automatically route PRs to engineers who know the code best.

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### PR labeling

Add clear labels to every PR so reviewers know exactly what’s required.

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### PR notifications

Surface active review requests and PR status updates to reduce idle time.

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### PR enrichment

Link PRs to project tracking tools automatically for better visibility and forecasting.

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### PR policy setting

Enforce your team’s code review standards at scale with automated PR policies.

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[Learn MoreRead our Guide on Accelerating Developer Productivity](https://linearb.io/resources/engineering-leader-guide-to-accelerating-developer-productivity)

Workflow automation has had a cascading impact on improving business outcomes while enabling my team to focus on solving the correct problems. Tracking DORA metrics helped us pinpoint areas of flow that could be enhanced, dramatically boosting team morale and engagement.

Craig W.

Head of Engineering, Flipdish

## Automate your improvement

Actively improve using programmable workflow automations that remove friction points across the SDLC while keeping team goals and best practices top of mind.

### Streamline code reviews

Standardize your merge process to adhere to complex standards and security requirements. Eliminate ad-hoc decisions in code reviews.

### Increase merge frequency

Codify your team’s merge process to eliminate ad-hoc decisions and optimize the code review process.

### Eliminate developer toil

Auto-approve safe changes, e.g. dependabot minor changes and documentation – route pull requests to experts and flag deprecated components using SEI automations.

## Get 100% aligned visibility into your engineering organization

## More resources

[![Cover image for Engineering Leader's Guide to Programmable Workflows](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Blog_Programmable_Workflows_3568e05428?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/resources/engineering-leader-guide-to-programmable-workflows)

Guide

[Engineering Leader's Guide to Programmable Workflows](https://linearb.io/resources/engineering-leader-guide-to-programmable-workflows)

Metrics alone don’t improve engineering teams. Intelligent workflow automation that removes friction, speeds up code reviews, standardizes merge policies, and...

[![Cover image for Continuous Merge Guide to Improving Code Quality Metrics](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Continuous_Merge_Guide_to_Improving_Code_Quality_Metrics_006f47c051?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/blog/continuous-merge-guide-to-code-quality)

Workflow

[Continuous Merge Guide to Improving Code Quality Metrics](https://linearb.io/blog/continuous-merge-guide-to-code-quality)

The Continuous Merge Guide to Improving Code Quality Metrics breaks down the importance of merge standards, and how LinearB workflow automation can help. 

[![Cover image for Managing Bot-Generated PRs & Reducing Team Workload by 6%](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Bot_Report_Email_1200x628_1_cdf386b485?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/resources/research-report-managing-bot-generated-prs)

Report

[Managing Bot-Generated PRs & Reducing Team Workload by 6%](https://linearb.io/resources/research-report-managing-bot-generated-prs)

How dependency management bots are affecting your Developer Experience and Productivity.