Changelog - 2

2026 (5)

January (5)

github: Rate limiting for actions cache entries

GitHub

2026-01-16

GitHub announced a new rate limit for Actions cache uploads: repositories are limited to 200 new cache entry uploads per minute. Downloads of cache entries are not affected.

github: Secret scanning extended metadata to be automatically enabled for certain repositories

GitHub

2026-01-15

GitHub secret scanning will add support for extended metadata checks in repository security configurations, with the change taking effect on February 18, 2026. Extended metadata is implemented as a nested feature under existing validity checks and will be automatically enabled for certain repositories.

github: Organization custom properties now generally available

GitHub

2026-01-13

GitHub has made organization custom properties generally available, enabling enterprise administrators to attach metadata to organizations and use those properties to automatically target enterprise rulesets for governance and automation.

github: Upcoming deprecation of select GitHub Copilot models from Claude, Google, and OpenAI

GitHub

2026-01-13

GitHub announced on Jan 13, 2026 that it will deprecate select GitHub Copilot models from Claude, Google, and OpenAI as part of routine retirements to prioritize newer, more capable models and maintain a fast, high‑quality Copilot experience.

github: New fine-grained permission for artifact metadata is now generally available

GitHub

2026-01-13

GitHub released a new artifact_metadata permission (now generally available) to provide finer-grained API control over artifact-related metadata, replacing the broader contents:read and contents:write permissions for that metadata.

2025 (7)

December (7)

github: Improved performance for GitHub Actions workflows page

GitHub

2025-12-22

The GitHub Actions workflows page now handles very large workflows (more than 300 jobs) by using lazy loading for smoother performance, and it also adds the ability to filter jobs to help navigate large workflows.

github: Control who can request apps for your organization now in public preview

GitHub

2025-12-22

GitHub has launched a public preview that gives organizations more granular control over who can request GitHub Apps and OAuth apps, enabling stricter governance while preserving flexibility in security posture.

github: You can now require reviews before closing Dependabot alerts with delegated alert dismissal

GitHub

2025-12-19

GitHub announced Delegated alert dismissal, a feature that requires a review process before Dependabot alerts can be closed. It is available to GitHub Code Security customers and was reported on the GitHub Blog (changelog entry dated 2025-12-19).

github: Assigning GitHub Copilot to an issue now adds you as an assignee

GitHub

2025-12-18

When you assign an issue to GitHub Copilot, you are now automatically added as an assignee so you can track that work more easily with assignee filters.

github: GitHub Advanced Security trials now available for more GitHub Enterprise customers

GitHub

2025-12-18

GitHub is offering more GitHub Enterprise customers a self-serve trial of GitHub Advanced Security so they can evaluate GitHub Code Security and GitHub Secret Protection.

github: GitHub Copilot now supports Agent Skills

GitHub

2025-12-18

GitHub Copilot now supports Agent Skills — self-contained folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that teach Copilot to perform specialized, repeatable tasks and workflows.

github: Teams management now moved to Settings

GitHub

2025-12-18

GitHub moved Teams management out of the left-hand navigation into a dedicated page under Settings to simplify navigation and surface other important features more easily.