Pull Requests - 2

2026 (7)

September (5)

github: Refreshed repository pull requests page in public preview

GitHub

2026-09-10

GitHub is previewing a refreshed repository-level pull request listing page for all users. The update adds stronger filtering and a compact presentation mode.

github: Block pull requests with exposed secrets from merging

GitHub

2026-09-09

GitHub added a repository ruleset capability to prevent pull requests from merging when they introduce exposed secrets. This extends rulesets as a repository-wide protection mechanism.

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 31

GitHub

2026-09-04

GitHub Copilot’s latest weekly release adds more model choice and content protection controls. VS Code also gets new options for managing agent sessions and preparing pull requests for merge.

github: Copilot code review can now approve pull requests

GitHub

2026-09-01

Copilot code review can now indicate when a pull request is ready for approval, and repository admins can authorize it to approve the PR. The approval capability is disabled by default.

github: GitHub CLI: Media in issues, pull requests, and comments

GitHub

2026-09-01

GitHub CLI now supports a repeatable `--attach` flag to upload local images or videos and insert them inline in issue, pull request, or comment bodies. This adds media attachment support to GitHub CLI posts and comments.

August (2)

github: Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities

GitHub

2026-08-27

Copilot code review now supports two additional pull request types: PRs authored by bots (including Copilot cloud agent) and very large pull requests. GitHub also added resolution reasons for code review outcomes.

github: Close all open contributions authored by a blocked user

GitHub

2026-08-27

GitHub added an option to automatically close all open issues, discussions, and pull requests from a user when you block them from a personal account or organization. This applies to contributions authored by the blocked user at the time the block is set.