08/2022

Starting September 20th, 2022 help.github.com will start redirecting to GitHub’s Support Portal at support.github.com Users should continue to use docs.github.com to reach GitHub Docs. Any links starting with ‘help.github.com/’ will…

Reusable workflows can now be called from a matrix and other reusable workflows. You can now nest up to 4 levels of reusable workflows giving you greater flexibility and better…

Dependabot alerts users can now add an optional comment when dismissing an alert. These comments (maximum 280 characters) are viewable in the alert timeline and via the new dismissComment field…

This feature is available to repositories enrolled in the Pull Request Merge Queue beta. A new webhook event and GitHub Actions workflow trigger (merge_group) makes it easier to run required…

We’ve made a series of improvements to the GitHub Connect license sync feature in addition to the “Sync now” button we recently added in GHES: Enterprise administrators can now access…

GitHub secret scanning protects users by searching repositories for known types of secrets. By identifying and flagging these secrets, our scans help prevent data leaks and fraud. We have partnered…

You can now create a custom role to bypass branch protections without having to grant the Admin role. Previously, to bypass branch protections you had to be an Admin which…

Users with 2FA enabled may see false-alert flags in their security log for recovery_code_regenerated events between July 15 and August 11, 2022. These events were improperly emitted during an upgrade…

Today’s Changelog brings improved date filtering and the command palette (beta) to Projects! 📆 Date filter improvements We’ve improved filters so you can use relative offsets for dates and iterations.…

GitHub Packages is being re-platformed, unlocking great capabilities such as fine-grained permissions, org-level publishing and increased performance. Package registries on the new GitHub Packages architecture, including container registry and npm…

The GitHub Support Portal at support.github.com is now available in 7 new languages – Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Users with their browser language set…

GitHub secret scanning protects users by searching repositories for known types of secrets. By identifying and flagging these secrets, our scans help prevent data leaks and fraud. We have partnered…

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.6 is now generally available. With a host of improvements for developers, security and administration teams, this update makes developing secure software easier for everyone. It brings…

You can now place a support request for an export of your npm data. Navigate to npm support page. Select “I have an account and billing issue”. Select “Data export”…

GitHub secret scanning protects users by searching repositories for known types of secrets. By identifying and flagging these secrets, our scans help prevent data leaks and fraud. We have partnered…