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GitHub secret scanning is adding support for extended metadata checks in security configurations. This change makes it substantially easier to enable extended metadata checks at scale. As announced previously, repositories…

Enterprise owners can now use new credential management actions to respond decisively to high-impact security incidents in their GitHub Enterprise Cloud enterprise accounts. These new capabilities are available for enterprise…

The required reviewer rule for repository rulesets is now generally available, giving you granular control over who must approve changes to specific branches and files across your organization or enterprise.…

GitHub Agentic Workflows let you automate repository tasks using AI agents that run within GitHub Actions. Write workflows in plain Markdown instead of complex YAML, and let AI handle intelligent…

Discover GitHub Agentic Workflows, now in technical preview. Build automations using coding agents in GitHub Actions to handle triage, documentation, code quality, and more.

Open source is hitting an “Eternal September.” As contribution friction drops, maintainers are adapting with new trust signals, triage approaches, and community-led solutions.

Two new event types are now available to track changes to Dependabot settings through your organization and enterprise audit logs. Dependabot vulnerability updates toggle logs when someone enables or disables…

CodeQL is the static analysis engine behind GitHub code scanning, which finds and remediates security issues in your code. We’ve recently released CodeQL 2.24.1, improving support for Maven private package…

This month, GitHub Actions introduces new capabilities, including custom runner autoscaling, expanded security controls for all users, and early access to new Windows and macOS runner images. GitHub Actions runner…

This January 2026 release brings significant improvements to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code with agent-driven workflows, improvements to agent session management, and the introduction of agent support for Claude…

Claude by Anthropic and OpenAI Codex are now available in public preview on GitHub and VS Code with a Copilot Pro+ or Copilot Enterprise subscription. Here’s what you need to know and how to get started today.

Dependabot can now use OpenID Connect (OIDC) to authenticate with private registries, eliminating the need to store long-lived credentials as repository secrets. What’s new With OIDC-based authentication, Dependabot update jobs…

The Dependabot Proxy is now available as open source under the MIT license. What’s new You can now: Review the source code to see how authentication works for various package…

On February 9th, 2026, Docker and Docker Compose will be updated on all Windows and Ubuntu runner images except ubuntu-slim. This update allows you to take advantage of the latest…

CodeQL is the static analysis engine behind GitHub code scanning, which finds and remediates security issues in your code. We’ve recently released CodeQL 2.24.0, which adds support for new language…

Read GitHub’s position on the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy and learn how to participate.

GitHub Copilot CLI continues to push the boundaries of agentic AI assistance in your terminal. This week brings powerful new reasoning models, intelligent workflow features that let you steer conversations…

Run tests, fix code, and get support—right in your workflow. Stay focused and let Copilot handle the busywork.

CodeQL is the static analysis engine behind GitHub code scanning, which finds and remediates security issues in your code. We’ve recently released CodeQL 2.23.9. There are no user-facing changes to…

Learn how I managed context to keep Copilot focused, used the Plan agent to sharpen vague requirements, and required Test Driven Development practices to catch bugs before users.

GitHub secret scanning is adding support for extended metadata checks in security configurations, starting February 18, 2026. Extended metadata checks are a nested feature under validity checks. If you’ve already…