# Coding Time

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="/files/skEbjydy7gKnqXujM3m1" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

**Coding Time is the time it takes from the first commit until a PR is open.**

* Short Coding Time represents less context switching by developers, small PR size and clear requirements, and great architecture.
* Longer coding time relates to committing large chunks of code, which could lead to a higher blast radius on production issues, longer review cycles, or sometimes even misses the review process due to fatigue.

#### Industry Benchmarking

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="/files/aFJZBTqyBYGwjQFjLxVp" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

#### Related articles

{% content-ref url="/pages/Ov8M4jWznlogwpbG3NAu" %}
[What to do if my Coding Time is high?](/improve-performance/how-to-improve-speed/what-to-do-if-my-coding-time-is-high.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/ZJKU0PtNa07PLHe25Qv8" %}
[Are draft PRs considered for calculation of coding/cycle time?](/faqs/metrics-and-data-faqs/are-draft-prs-considered-for-calculation-of-coding-cycle-time.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.hivel.ai/metrics-and-definitions/speed/coding-time.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.