Research

Onboarding Acceleration

72% of new developers wait 1-3 months before their first meaningful PR

Overview

Research on developer onboarding delays and how AI context agents can accelerate ramp-up time from months to weeks.

Key Findings

  • 72% of new hires wait >1 month for first PR
  • 40% cite context pain as primary blocker
  • AI agents enable instant context access and ramp-up
  • 20% productivity lift documented in accelerated onboarding

Sources

  • Cortex State of Developer Productivity Survey 2024