Trunk-Based Development
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A development approach that integrates changes frequently into a main branch.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 5The New Stack·7/19/2026researchAI Is Pushing Code Review Upstream
The article argues that traditional pull-request-based code review is becoming a poor fit for AI-assisted software development, where large amounts of code are generated quickly. It suggests teams should review intent, specs, and acceptance criteria earlier in the workflow rather than waiting until merge time.