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Keep product backlog and merge requests closely linked

Product managers lose MR traceability, creating ownership gaps. This links MR details to backlog tickets so product managers and engineers trace code changes and MR status.

Keep product backlog and merge requests closely linked

Overview

Missing MR links introduce release risk and unclear ownership between product and engineering. This workflow ties merge requests directly to backlog tickets so product managers have a single source of truth for code-to-ticket traceability. Teams report clearer ownership and faster handoffs when MR history is visible alongside backlog work.

Notable Features

  • Extract MR IDs from titles
  • Link MRs to backlog tickets
  • Notify product and engineering stakeholders

Keep product backlog and merge requests closely linked