Dependabot version updates now support Helm

Developers can now use Dependabot to automatically keep their Helm dependencies up to date. For projects that use Helm as a package manager, Dependabot version updates can now ensure dependencies stay current with the latest releases.

Evolving GitHub Issues and Projects

Announcement of the new issues experience with a screenshot

We continue to improve how teams can plan, track, and manage their work on GitHub. Following our public preview in January, we’re thrilled to announce the general availability of sub-issues, issue types, advanced search, and increased item limits in GitHub Projects 🎉. Here’s a detailed look at how these new capabilities can help transform your workflow.

🏗️ Bring structure to your issues with issue types

Imagine your team is beginning a new feature. The first step is to create a new issue and assign it a Feature issue type to designate it as a larger piece of work.

Want to implement issue types in your organization? Learn more about issue types.

🔨 Break it down with sub-issues

Once you’ve created your feature issue, it’s time to break it down into smaller, manageable pieces of work using sub-issues. This lets you traverse the hierarchy of issues, helping you track progress and understand the remaining work at a glance.

Sub-issues provide a nested structure that integrates seamlessly with your projects, giving you a visual representation of progress. Whether you’re coordinating a team or working solo, sub-issues ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Curious to see how sub-issues can help streamline your workflow? Learn more about sub-issues.

As work progresses, finding the exact issues you need can be simplified with advanced search.

Using AND, OR, and parentheses for nested searches, you can build complex filters to pinpoint the exact set of issues you’re looking for from the repository or the global issues dashboard. For example, you can search for issues related to your feature with the query is:issue type:Bug OR type:Feature. This helps you quickly and efficiently find the next issue to pick up.

Ready to refine your searches? Learn more about advanced search.

📈 Expanding project limits

All your issues can also be laid out in a GitHub Project. We’ve listened to your feedback that you want space for more issues in your projects, so we’ve expanded the limits from 1,200 to a huge 50,000 items per project! 🎉

With today’s general availability announcement, we’ll be removing the opt-out option in the coming weeks. Moving forward, we’ll also make increased limits your default mode.

✨ Enhancements to the GitHub Issues UI

We’ve also updated the GitHub Issues UI to make it faster and more intuitive. These updates are designed to enhance your experience without introducing new patterns that could slow you down. Some key improvements include:

  • A new filter bar with autocomplete and syntax highlighting on the repository and issues dashboard pages.
  • A create more option for faster issue creation, allowing you to quickly return to the creation screen.
  • An alphabetical ordering of issue forms and templates based on file name, helping you find and set the right order.
  • A copy link button for easily sharing the URL of an issue.
  • An increased load more event count from 50 to 150 on long issues.

👀 Your feedback matters

We value your thoughts and feedback. Join the conversation to share your experiences and suggestions.

Explore how GitHub Issues and Projects can enhance your project planning, check out our roadmap, and dive deeper into the features in our documentation.

Thank you for being a part of our journey to improve GitHub Issues and Projects. We can’t wait to see what you build next! 🎉

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Push rule delegated bypass and custom property regex support are generally available and repository policy delegated bypass is in preview

Push rules are great for maintaining the integrity of your codebase by preventing unauthorized changes to critical files such as actions workflows. However, they can sometimes slow down the development process. With delegated bypass, developers can easily request exceptions to these push rules. This process is reviewed and audited within GitHub, helping to ensure that every exception is properly documented and approved.

We are also bringing a preview of the delegated bypass flow to repository policies. This provides additional reviews when deleting repositories as well as visibility changes to prevent accidents and help ensure good governance.

Finally we’re also introducing regex support for custom properties.

Push rule delegated bypass

Unlock efficiency with our push rule delegated bypass. Now, developers can:

  • Request push rule exceptions directly within GitHub.
  • Ensure every request is reviewed and audited for maximum transparency.
  • Receive notifications via email for real-time updates on approval status.

Learn more about push rule delegated bypass in the documentation.

Repository policy delegated bypass in preview

Extend the delegated bypass functionality to your repository policies. This feature is designed to:

  • Offer additional reviews for critical actions such as deleting repositories or changing visibility settings.
  • Prevent accidental changes that could compromise your project.
  • Submit bypass requests directly from the repository’s danger zone.

Learn more about repository policy delegated bypass in the documentation.

Custom properties regular expression matching

When using Text types for custom properties you can require new values to match a regular expression pattern, like an email address.

  • Test your regex pattern against sample values from the new property creation screen.
  • Supports the RE2 syntax, for more information see the syntax guide.

Join the discussion and share your feedback, questions, and thoughts within our GitHub Community discussion.

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