Restrict issue creation to collaborators only
UpdateVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
Repository admins can now restrict issue creation to collaborators with write access. This gives you more control over who can open issues and helps reduce unwanted issue creation, while keeping issue workflows available to the people who actively maintain and contribute to the project.
Topics: Security, Observability, Coding agents
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