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2026 (8)

September (3)

github: Manage the code coverage ruleset condition with the REST API

GitHub

2026-09-18

GitHub now supports managing the "Restrict code coverage" repository ruleset option through the generally available REST API, in addition to the existing UI. This lets admins enforce code coverage requirements programmatically.

github: AI Scan for pull request APIs in public preview

GitHub

2026-09-10

GitHub code scanning’s AI Scan for pull request feature can now be enabled and managed via REST API at both the organization and repository levels. The APIs are in public preview.

github: New API endpoint provides privacy-safe star history data

GitHub

2026-09-04

GitHub added a new REST API endpoint for repository star history that lets users track star growth over time without exposing individual stargazer identities. This follows earlier restrictions on stargazer listing endpoints to admins and collaborators.

July (5)

github: Repository-level GitHub Copilot usage metrics generally available

GitHub

2026-07-17

GitHub Copilot usage metrics REST API now includes repository-level activity. Two new endpoints provide a daily per-repository breakdown of pull request activity for Copilot coding agent and Copilot code review.

github: REST API endpoints for Visual Studio Subscription management

GitHub

2026-07-16

GitHub Enterprise Cloud admins can now use REST API endpoints to manage Visual Studio Subscription (VSS) assignments programmatically. The new endpoint returns all VSS assignments for an enterprise, including assignment details.

github: Manage secret scanning custom patterns via REST API

GitHub

2026-07-13

GitHub now supports managing secret scanning custom patterns through the REST API. The new generally available endpoints let security teams list, create, and edit custom patterns programmatically.

github: Per-user states for multi-user budgets in the REST API

GitHub

2026-07-10

GitHub REST API now returns per-user progress for multi-user budgets from a single endpoint. This lets clients identify users nearing their limits without making separate requests.

github: Cost centers now support AI credit pools

GitHub

2026-07-02

Cost centers can now be assigned caps on how much of an enterprise’s monthly included AI credits they can consume. The feature is available through the REST API.