# Why is pickup time not included in cycle time?

In Hivel, **Pickup Time** is included in the cycle time as part of the **Review Time** rather than being tracked as a separate metric. Here's a breakdown:

1. **What is Pickup Time?**
   * Pickup time refers to the duration between the moment a pull request (PR) is opened and when it receives its first comment.
2. **Cycle time components**
   * The total cycle time includes coding, review, and merge times. Since pickup time is already part of the review time, adding it separately to these components will not equate to the total cycle time.


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