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Feature Flag Governance Basics

Govern feature flags effectively

This guide covers governing feature flags: standardize naming, assign owners, document rollout plans, set expiry/cleanup dates, and limit sensitive flags to least privilege.

Standardize names

Include team, feature, and purpose in flag names.

Assign owners

Document flag owners and rollback contacts.

Set expiry

Add sunset dates and cleanup tasks for every flag.

Restrict sensitive flags

Limit access to kill switches and pricing/permissions flags.

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