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## No More Zombie Flags

# Don’t Keep Old Stale Flags Around

If you've used feature flagging before, you know stale flags can accumulate despite your best efforts.

DevCycle helps you and your team remove unneeded flags before they pile up, reducing the risks of maintaining unnecessary conditionals and code paths.

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# Automate Feature Flag Cleanup

Stale flags are a big source of frustration when using feature flags. Here are some of the features we have to get rid of zombie flags:

#### Stale Flag Reminders

Automatic reminders for when flags become stale and should be cleaned up.

#### Code Cleanup

Leverage the DevCycle CLI to automatically clean up old flags in your code.

#### Mark Flags for Cleanup

Mark flags as “complete” to receive reminders to remove them from code.

#### Categorize Flags

Differentiate easily between “temporary” and “long running" flags.

#### Customizable Working Agreements

Create your own working agreements to define when a flag becomes stale.

#### Feature Statuses

Easily understand where all of your features are within the lifecycle of development.

## Build Better Software With DevCycle

DevCycle is designed from the ground up to help you ship better software, faster. Sign up today and start improving your software development process.
