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PR Size Analyzer

Analyze your pull request sizes and get recommendations. Learn the optimal PR size for faster reviews and fewer bugs.

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If provided, we'll calibrate the review time estimate to your team's pace.

Enter the lines of code changed to analyze your PR size.

Research Behind This Tool

This tool is based on extensive research from leading technology companies on the relationship between PR size and code quality.

Google Research

PRs under 200 lines have a 15% higher approval rate on first review. Smaller changes lead to faster iteration cycles.

Microsoft Research

PRs over 400 lines take 2x longer to review. Review quality drops significantly after 60-90 minutes of continuous review.

Industry Studies

Larger PRs have higher defect rates. Each additional 100 lines increases the probability of introducing a bug by approximately 15%.

PR Size Best Practices

Target Size

Aim for 100-200 lines per PR

File Count

Keep under 5-10 files when possible

Single Responsibility

One logical change per PR

Split Strategy

By feature, layer, or refactor vs. feature

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