> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.swarmia.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.swarmia.com/definitions/frequently-asked-questions.md).

# Definitions FAQ

- [How do you treat weekends in metrics?](https://help.swarmia.com/definitions/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-you-treat-weekends-in-metrics.md)
- [Tracking squashed commits](https://help.swarmia.com/definitions/frequently-asked-questions/tracking-squashed-commits.md): GitHub allows you to "squash" commits before merging a pull request. Swarmia supports this workflow.
- [How do merge queues affect my metrics?](https://help.swarmia.com/definitions/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-merge-queues-affect-my-metrics.md): GitHub supports merging pull requests using a merge queue. This doesn't affect the definitions of cycle time or DORA metrics.
- [Why is my commit not visible in Swarmia?](https://help.swarmia.com/definitions/frequently-asked-questions/why-is-my-commit-not-visible-in-swarmia.md): We include only commits from pull requests. Check that the pull request is visible in Swarmia.
- [What happens when people switch teams or leave?](https://help.swarmia.com/definitions/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-i-account-for-people-leaving-my-organization.md): Swarmia tracks the historical team memberships of authors over time. Contributions made for one team will stay correctly attributed, even if their author later switches teams or leaves.
- [How do I configure Swarmia if I use the Gitflow branching strategy?](https://help.swarmia.com/definitions/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-i-configure-swarmia-if-i-use-the-gitflow-branching-strategy.md)


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