Introduction
GuideMode is a Discovery & Delivery Experience (DX²) platform that provides unified analytics across all your development tools. Track work from research hypothesis to production deployment with a single source of truth across GitHub, Jira, Linear, and Notion.
What is DX²?
Section titled “What is DX²?”DX² = Discovery × Delivery
Most platforms measure only Delivery (DORA metrics, deployment frequency). GuideMode measures both Discovery and Delivery, giving you end-to-end visibility:
| Discovery | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Research validation | Issue lifecycle |
| Customer feedback | Pull request analytics |
| Build-measure-learn | DORA metrics |
| SPACE surveys | Deployment tracking |
Core Capabilities
Section titled “Core Capabilities”1. Cross-Provider Unification
Section titled “1. Cross-Provider Unification”Connect all your tools into a single unified data model:
| Provider | What’s Synced |
|---|---|
| GitHub | Issues, PRs, deployments, teams, repos |
| Jira | Issues, teams, projects, webhooks |
| Linear | Issues, projects, teams, workspaces |
| Notion | Database entries as issues |
GuideMode normalizes data from all providers into canonical types, enabling consistent analytics regardless of which tools teams use.
2. End-to-End Measurement
Section titled “2. End-to-End Measurement”Track work through the complete lifecycle - from research hypothesis to production:
Metrics Legend:
| # | Metric | Measures | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Discovery Duration | Research/spike time | Discovery created → closed |
| ② | Issue to PR | Time to start coding | Issue created → first PR |
| ③ | PR Review Time | Review wait time | PR created → first review |
| ④ | Merge to Deploy | Pipeline speed | PR merged → deployed |
| ⑤ | Lead Time for Changes | Full delivery time (DORA) | Issue created → deployed |
| ⑥ | End-to-End Lead Time | Research to production | Discovery → deployed |
- Discovery Flow - Research validation rates, time to validate
- Delivery Flow - Issue cycle time, PR efficiency, work distribution
- Deployment Flow - DORA metrics with industry benchmarks
3. Team Guides & KPIs
Section titled “3. Team Guides & KPIs”Set and track performance guide rails at the team level:
- Cycle Time Guide Rails - Set goals for issue resolution time
- Deployment Frequency - Track shipping cadence
- DORA Benchmarks - Compare against industry standards
- AI-Assisted Recommendations - Get suggestions based on your data
4. Unified Data Model
Section titled “4. Unified Data Model”All data is normalized into a consistent schema:
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Issues | Canonical types (feature, bug, chore, discovery, incident) |
| States | Normalized states (open, in_progress, closed) |
| Teams | Unified team structure across providers |
| People | Identity linking across tools |
| Projects | Cross-provider project tracking |
5. AI Session Intelligence
Section titled “5. AI Session Intelligence”Track AI coding sessions across multiple providers:
- Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, OpenCode
- 119 session-level metrics
- Productivity and efficiency analysis
- Git change correlation
Platform Architecture
Section titled “Platform Architecture”Cloud Platform
Section titled “Cloud Platform”The GuideMode Platform (guidemode.dev) provides:
- Team Analytics - Unified dashboards across all providers
- Guide Rail Tracking - KPIs and performance goals
- Integration Hub - Connect and configure your tools
- API Access - Programmatic data access
Desktop Application
Section titled “Desktop Application”The GuideMode Desktop app enables AI session tracking:
- Local Processing - Privacy-first, data stays on your machine
- Real-Time Monitoring - Watch sessions as they happen
- Selective Sync - Choose what to share with your team
- Cross-Platform - macOS, Windows, Linux
Getting Started
Section titled “Getting Started”Option 1: Connect Work Tracking Tools
Section titled “Option 1: Connect Work Tracking Tools”Start with your existing development workflow:
- Connect GitHub, Jira, Linear, or Notion in Settings → Integrations
- Sync Teams to import your organization structure
- Set Guide Rails for delivery metrics
- Track Progress across all connected tools
Option 2: Enable AI Session Tracking
Section titled “Option 2: Enable AI Session Tracking”Add AI productivity insights:
- Download Desktop App from app.guidemode.dev
- Enable Providers you want to track
- Start Coding with your AI assistant
- Review Insights in the platform
Key Benefits
Section titled “Key Benefits”| For Teams | For Leaders |
|---|---|
| Unified view across tools | End-to-end delivery visibility |
| Consistent issue types | DORA metrics with benchmarks |
| Cross-provider linking | Team performance guide rails |
| Reduced context switching | AI productivity insights |
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Integrations Overview - Connect your tools
- Core Concepts - Understand the data model
- Analytics Overview - Explore metrics
- Guide Rails Overview - Set KPIs
- Desktop Overview - Enable AI tracking