Dependabot version updates introduce default package cooldown

UpdateJul 14, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Dependabot now waits until a new release has been available on its registry for at least three days before opening a version update pull request. This cooldown is now the default and requires no configuration.

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