Ben Balter • 5/19/2023

Pull requests are a form of documentation

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This article explores how pull requests serve as organic documentation, capturing not just code changes but also the reasoning, discussions, and context behind them. It provides practical tips for writing effective PRs, including using descriptive titles, explaining the 'why', adding screenshots, and linking related issues to aid future understanding and discovery.

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