Research

Routine Work Analysis

58% of developers waste 5+ hours per week on bugs and maintenance

Overview

Deep dive into unplanned work, bug fixes, and maintenance that drain developer productivity, with automation strategies.

Key Findings

  • 58% waste 5+ hours/week on routine maintenance
  • 26% of time leaks to bug fixes alone
  • 20-40% of developer time spent debugging
  • AI agents can slash unplanned work by 50%

Sources

  • Cortex State of Developer Productivity 2024
  • LinkedIn Developer Productivity Research