Stacked pull requests are now in public preview

PreviewJul 30, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Stacked pull requests break large changes into small, reviewable pull requests. They’re an ordered series of pull requests that each represent focused layers of your change. With stacks, you can independently review and check each pull request, then merge everything together in one click.

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GitHub platformAug 3, 2026

Triage role can bypass issue creation restrictions

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GitHub platformAug 3, 2026

Migrate from GitLab to GitHub with GitHub Enterprise Importer

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GitHub platformAug 6, 2026

Set pull request limits at the organization level

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GitHub platformJul 23, 2026

Multi-select fields for Projects and Issues in public preview

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GitHub platformAug 7, 2026

Enterprises can now install third-party GitHub Apps

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GitHub platformAug 7, 2026

“Relates to” issue relationship in public preview and multi-select fields is generally available

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GitHub platformJul 22, 2026

Upcoming GHES change impacting uploading support bundles

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GitHub platformAug 10, 2026

GitHub billing in India now supports automatic recurring payments

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Google Cloud LookerJul 30, 2026

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