GitHub
2026-08-03
GitHub now supports triggering Copilot cloud agent automations from new issue comments and pull request comments. This enables comment-based workflows such as generating documentation.
2026-07-30
GitHub has put stacked pull requests into public preview. The feature lets users split a larger change into an ordered series of smaller, reviewable pull requests.
2026-07-23
GitHub Mobile now lets you ask Copilot coding agent to investigate and fix failing GitHub Actions checks on a pull request directly from the mobile app. The feature starts from a failed check and uses Copilot cloud agent to work on the issue.
2026-07-17
GitHub Mobile now lets you select “Fix with Copilot” from Copilot code review pull request comments. The action is available in the pull request’s main view and uses the Copilot cloud agent.
2026-07-16
Repository admins can archive pull requests to remove them from public view without deleting them. Archived pull requests are closed and locked.
2026-07-14
GitHub code scanning now shows AI-powered security detections on pull requests. The feature expands coverage to languages and frameworks not currently supported by CodeQL.
2026-07-09
GitHub’s refreshed pull requests dashboard is now generally available at github.com/pulls. It provides a single place to track, prioritize, and act on pull requests that need attention.
2026-07-08
GitHub Mobile now lets you fix pull request merge conflicts using the Copilot cloud agent. This makes it possible to unblock PRs from mobile while away from a desktop.
2026-07-07
GitHub repository rulesets now support restricting who can dismiss pull request reviews. The feature is generally available and lets you control which users can clear review requirements.
2026-06-30
GitHub added branch ruleset support to block pull request merges when code coverage falls below a threshold you configure. You can set coverage-based merge requirements to enforce a minimum percentage and limit coverage decreases.