VCS-aware linting with `--changed` flag eliminates lint-staged; new `biome explain` command provides offline rule documentation.
Summary
Reduces CI friction by processing only modified files and printing GitHub PR annotations natively, cutting tool chain complexity. Offline rule lookup accelerates onboarding without web dependency.
Why it matters
Reduces CI friction by processing only modified files and printing GitHub PR annotations natively, cutting tool chain complexity. Offline rule lookup accelerates onboarding without web dependency.
Implementation verdict
Replaces lint-staged for changed-file detection; requires VCS config (git, defaultBranch) and GitHub workflow permission write on pull-requests. Ready now—v1.5.0 is stable, migrate command updates schema automatically.
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