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Every flag has a lifecycle. Start here.
Feature flags begin as a single configuration. A name, a type, a default value. That's it. What makes them powerful is everything that comes after — targeting, rollouts, monitoring, and automated cleanup. But it all starts with a clean definition.
The full lifecycle:
- 1Define the flag key and type
- 2Set a default value for safety
- 3Target specific users or segments
- 4Roll out gradually with confidence
- 5Clean up automatically when done