Actions retention now covers checks, runs, and statuses

UpdateOct 1, 20262d2 days ago·Unverified·Added Oct 2, 2026

As previously announced , checks, workflow runs, and statuses are now governed by the same GitHub Actions retention setting that controls how long artifacts and logs are kept. These records are automatically cleaned up when they exceed the retention period configured for your enterprise, organization, or repository.

Topics: Governance, Observability, Developer tools