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Mark Otto

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A new look for repositories

Repositories on GitHub are about to get a brand new look. The new design improves navigation and simplifies page layout, all while improving the code and performance under the hood.…

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An updated header, just for you

Navigating what's most important to you on GitHub.com just got a little easier with our updated site header. The new header gives you faster access to your pull requests and…

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Introducing mobile web notifications

Web notifications on GitHub keep you apprised of the latest activity from the repositories you watch within your browser. With the addition of mobile web notifications, now you can stay…

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Introducing split diffs

Diffs now come in two flavors, unified and split. Switch between them on pull request, commit, and compare pages using the toggle in the top right of the page. The…

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Redesigned Conversations

Today we're excited to ship redesigned conversations on GitHub. Here's an example: More meaningful conversations Scanning and working with all the content available in conversations—replies, CI status, commits, code review…

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Redesigned merge button

Merging branches on GitHub is already pretty awesome, and today it gets a little bit better with a redesigned merge button. In addition to being easier to read, the new…

New Enterprise.GitHub.com

New Enterprise.GitHub.com

Today, we’re launching a completely redesigned homepage for GitHub Enterprise, the private, installable version of GitHub running on your servers. Beyond the visual changes, we’ve tightened up the copy to…

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New header and footer

Today we’re shipping a new header and footer for GitHub.com. Both have been simplified to help you focus on the rest of the page rather than the site's interface. They're…