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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.