Get every merge request in front of the right reviewer, faster

GitLab 19.5 introduces Recommend Reviewers Flow in the GitLab Duo Agent Platform, a feature designed to reduce merge request delays by automatically suggesting suitable individual reviewers based on workload, time zone, availability, approval rules, and CODEOWNERS-defined expertise. The feature addresses the tendency for teams to overburden familiar senior reviewers or assign broad groups, which can create unclear responsibility, notification overload, and slower feedback despite qualified reviewers being available elsewhere. Suggestions appear when a merge request is created, include an explanation of the recommendation, and can be assigned with one click while leaving authors in control of when to request human review. It complements GitLab’s automated Code Review Flow, security review, CI/CD repair, and custom workflow tools, while retaining required human approvals and compliance policies. Recommend Reviewers Flow is generally available for GitLab.com, GitLab Self-Managed, and GitLab Dedicated users.

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