Learn how we are refining issue management to prioritize strategic work, improve delivery, and create stronger feedback loops with users.

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GitLab launched the Healthy Backlog Initiative to address their overwhelming 65,000+ issue backlog by closing irrelevant or inactive issues while keeping strategically aligned ones open. The initiative aims to improve focus, accelerate delivery cycles, set clearer expectations, and create faster feedback loops. GitLab will conduct weekly backlog assessments to prioritize issues that align with their product strategy, while still encouraging community contributions and maintaining transparency about their roadmap priorities.

Inside GitLab's Healthy Backlog Initiative