Add context to pull requests and issues with notes

Sometimes numbers only tell a part of the story. A pull request might have taken longer than usual due to unexpected complexity, scope changes, or external blockers. An issue might be an outlier for reasons that aren’t obvious from the metrics alone.

Now you can add manual notes to pull requests and issues to capture that missing context. These notes help your team understand what really happened behind the metrics.

How it works

In Swarmia: Click on any issue or pull request to open the details popup. In the notes section, you can view previous notes or add your own.

In GitHub: Mention @swarmia in a pull request comment, and it’ll automatically be added as a note in Swarmia.

Why you’ll find this useful

Adding context to long or unusual pull requests and issues can help your team in retrospectives, reveal patterns, and build shared understanding even for those not directly involved in the work.

We’re starting by gathering this data to understand which insights will be most valuable to you. This is just the beginning — more improvements are on the way.

Try adding a note to your next pull request or issue to see how it works.