# Merge Time

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#### Merge time is the duration between when a pull request is reviewed and when it is merged.

* Faster merge (lower number) times represent efficient release processes.
* Longer merge time could be due to inefficient CI/CD processes.

#### Industry Benchmarking

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#### Related article

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[What to do if my Merge Time is high?](/improve-performance/how-to-improve-speed/what-to-do-if-my-merge-time-is-high.md)
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