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

GAAug 7, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

GitHub is making it easier to connect related work and manage multiple field values across issues and projects. Connect related issues The new “Relates to” issue relationship is available in public preview. You can connect two issues without implying that one blocks, duplicates, contains, or closes the other.

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