Metrics highlighted by Autter
The public analytics product includes metrics such as:- pull requests merged per engineer
- median review time
- lines modified per pull request
- active reviewers
- cycle time from first commit to merge
- review workload and response time
- team and repository trends over time
Questions analytics can answer
- Is median review time improving?
- Where does cycle time accumulate?
- Are pull requests growing larger?
- Is review work distributed unevenly?
- Did a new review rule reduce recurring issues?
- Which repositories need a different rollout or rule set?
Use metrics responsibly
Review metrics describe a system, not a person’s value. Interpret them with repository complexity, incident work, mentoring, and team responsibilities. Good uses include:- finding long waits between review stages
- comparing a repository before and after a workflow change
- spotting an overloaded reviewer group
- tracking whether smaller pull requests merge faster
- identifying recurring issue categories that need a rule or engineering investment

