Customize Dependabot pull request branch names

UpdateAug 4, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

You can now customize the branch names Dependabot creates for pull requests. New pull-request-branch-name options in .github/dependabot.yml let you set a prefix and maximum length, choose segment and word separators, set letter case, or define a custom template using placeholders.

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https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-customize-dependabot-pull-request-branch-names

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