Mergify CEO & Co-Founder
How We Do It
As we step into 2025, it’s time to reflect on an eventful and transformative 2024 at Mergify. It was a year filled with challenges, growth, and exciting new opportunities to better serve developers worldwide. Here's a look back at what we achieved, what we learned, and what&
How We Do It
In our previous post, we shared how Mergify transitioned from traditional Agile practices to a lightweight, culture-driven workflow that aligned with our values. While this approach served us well in the early days, we eventually realized that to scale effectively and maintain a sense of accomplishment, we needed to introduce
In the ever-evolving world of software development, one size rarely fits all—especially regarding project management. At Mergify, we've spent the past year transforming how we work, creating a system that aligns deeply with our values and team culture. It wasn't just about finding the right
As development teams continue to streamline their workflows, merge queues have emerged as an essential tool for ensuring code quality, especially in complex CI/CD environments. However, with a range of merge queue options available, how can teams select the best solution for their needs in 2025? Here’s what
We are thrilled to announce that Mergify now offers a native integration with Slack! This new feature allows you to receive real-time updates from your Merge Queue directly in your favorite Slack channels. Stay connected with your development workflow without ever leaving Slack. Why Integrate Mergify with Slack? Communication is
Product Features
We are thrilled to announce that Mergify now seamlessly integrates with Datadog without any agent! This powerful combination allows you to monitor your automation workflows and gain actionable insights directly from your development process. With Mergify’s metrics visualized in your Datadog dashboard, you can enhance your real-time monitoring capabilities
Basic Knowledge
In the fast-paced world of software development, maintaining stability while delivering new features is a constant balancing act. One critical practice that helps achieve this balance is the code freeze. Whether you're a software engineer or a release manager, understanding the nuances of code freezes—including regular and
Versus
If you've been using Bulldozer to automate pull requests (or thinking about it), you might have experienced some limitations that, while functional, don’t fully empower you as a developer or project maintainer. Bulldozer, an open-source tool for auto-merging PRs once conditions are met, provides some baseline capabilities
Technical
On September 17th, 2024, Mergify service went down from 07:45 UTC to 09:35 UTC. Due to the nature of the incident, we think it would be interesting to share with our users the context of this incident, how we handled it, how we restored the service, and what
Product Features
We’re about to reinvent our Merge Queue, even though it’s already working well for hundreds of organizations. We’re driven by the need to stay ahead. This change might cause temporary discomfort, but it’s essential to keep pushing forward and delivering an even better system for our users.
Changelog
Today, we are thrilled to announce not one but two new features to illuminate your day! Introducing Merge Protections 🛡️ Designed to complement GitHub’s branch protection and rulesets, Merge Protections allows for advanced customization and control over your merge workflows, addressing the specific needs of your projects. While GitHub’s
Technical
CI/CD is more than just a current trend in the software development landscape. It's an essential element of a streamlined development cycle. Two tools often linked with these methodologies are TeamCity and Mergify.