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2026 (5)

August (3)

github: Push rules in rulesets now support path exceptions

GitHub

2026-08-25

Push rules in GitHub rulesets now support path exceptions, letting you exempt specific file paths so a rule applies everywhere else in scope. The feature is available in public preview.

github: Rule insights for organizations in public preview

GitHub

2026-08-12

GitHub has released the rule insights dashboard in public preview for organizations. It provides a visual overview of how repository rulesets are evaluated and enforced at the organization level.

github: GitHub Code Quality no longer adds Copilot as a reviewer

GitHub

2026-08-07

Enabling GitHub Code Quality on a repository no longer creates a ruleset that automatically requests GitHub Copilot as a reviewer on pull requests. Existing repositories with that ruleset are affected only if they already have it configured.

July (1)

github: Restrict who can dismiss reviews in rulesets

GitHub

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.

June (1)

github: Open source license compliance is in public preview

GitHub

2026-06-30

GitHub has put open source license compliance into public preview for enterprises. The feature adds centralized, ruleset-based checks to enforce dependency license policy and block noncompliant licenses.