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+# PR Conflict Predictor
+
+Predict likely merge conflicts before a pull request is ready to merge, so teams can rebase earlier and avoid last-minute integration pain.
+
+## Problem
+Large repos with many parallel branches often discover conflicts only at merge time, when context is cold and release pressure is high.
+
+## Core capabilities
+- Track active branches and PRs, including touched files and dependency graph impact.
+- Compute a conflict risk score based on overlap, file churn, and branch age.
+- Post proactive PR comments when risk crosses a threshold.
+- Suggest mitigation steps: rebase now, split PR, or coordinate with specific authors.
+
+## MVP scope
+- Integrate with GitHub or Gitea API for open PR metadata.
+- Build nightly and on-push risk analysis.
+- Add a dashboard with high-risk PRs and conflicting file hotspots.
+
+## Success criteria
+- Fewer merge-blocking conflicts in release branches.
+- Lower average time from review complete to merge.
+
+## Stretch ideas
+- Simulate merge outcomes in a temporary branch.
+- Learn repo-specific risk patterns from historical conflict data.