From e2193201700289de4fc15df3413434c7fbadb3b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tim Paine <3105306+timkpaine@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2026 12:37:50 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Document automerge grace period

Signed-off-by: Tim Paine <3105306+timkpaine@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 README.md | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73ac096..145f699 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ It ignores closed pull requests, drafts, and pull requests without an automerge
 latest commit status is `pending`. Once all reported work is terminal, it requests a SHA-pinned merge. A failed optional check does not prevent the
 request, but GitHub rejects it when any required condition is unsatisfied.
 
+Before merging, the App waits until the active automerge label has been present for 10 seconds, then checks the pull request again. Removing the label
+during this grace period cancels the merge.
+
 When new commits are pushed, the App removes either automerge label. Re-add a label after the new commit is ready to opt in again.
 
 The App prefers squash, then merge commit, then rebase, based on the repository's enabled merge methods.