Limits and constraints
This page lists the limits that affect user workflows.
Product boundaries
- DraftView does not merge pull requests.
- DraftView does not host docs sites.
- DraftView does not replace GitHub as the source of truth.
Free plan limits
- Active reviewers per month: 2
- Queue repositories: 2
When a free org reaches the active reviewer limit for the month, new reviewers cannot perform gated review actions until the next period or upgrade.
Trial and paid tiers
- Trial length: 14 days, starts when you connect the GitHub App
- Team and Governance remove free-plan reviewer and queue caps
- Governance adds audit export and oversight report surfaces
Free Team plan for open-source projects
Eligible open-source projects can request a free Team plan from the Organization tab in the dashboard. The request requires a verified link back to DraftView through one of these methods:
- A DraftView badge in the repository README
- A DraftView link in the docs site footer
- DraftView Edit this page links on the docs site
DraftView verifies the link at request time and re-checks it periodically. The link must live on the repository's own site or the owner's github.io domain.
External review link limits
- Active links per repository: 10
- Max submissions per link: 1 to 10
- Expiration choices: 3, 7, 14, 30 days
External links always review a frozen snapshot of the PR.
Demo limits
- Demo only loads public PRs
- Demo is rate-limited by IP
- Demo does not post feedback to GitHub
Identity and push limits
- Posting suggestions to GitHub requires a GitHub identity with PR access
- Magic-link reviewers can review, but a GitHub-linked teammate must verify and push