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Pinning saved views to the repository issues sidebar You can now pin saved views to the repository issues sidebar, making the views you use most just one click away, even when the sidebar is collapsed. Other Improvements You can now see profile avatars for reactions on issues.
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BigQuery adds ML.TREND, ML.SEASONALITY and ML.DETECT_CHANGE_POINTS in preview
New table-valued functions in the query editor and conversational analytics identify trends, repeating seasonal patterns and structural change points in time series data.
BigQuery Graph core processing limited to Enterprise editions from April 26, 2027
Standard edition and on-demand billing support for BigQuery Graph core graph processing is deprecated, with processing restricted to Enterprise and Enterprise Plus from April 26, 2027. Graph measures remain available except in Standard edition.
The run_bq_command tool exposes the bq command-line tool within the Cloud CLI remote MCP server
The run_bq_command tool exposes the bq command-line tool within the Cloud CLI remote MCP server. AI agents can now execute advanced BigQuery operations, such as job scheduling, job management, and reservation management, through a managed MCP endpoint. For more information, see Use the Cloud CLI remote MCP server . This feature is in Preview .
AI_EXTRACT and AI_PARSE_DOCUMENT support for client-side encrypted stages and network-restricted accounts (General availability)
AI_EXTRACT and AI_PARSE_DOCUMENT now support documents stored on stages that use client-side or server-side encryption, including in accounts that use PrivateLink or other network policies that restrict public network access to stages. For more information, see the following topics:
Cortex Agent code execution tool (Preview)
The Cortex Agent code execution tool is now in public preview. When you enable the tool on an agent, the agent can generate and run Python in a secure, isolated sandbox to process data, perform calculations, and produce visualizations.
Salesforce connector mTLS authentication is now generally available
Mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication for the Salesforce connector in Lakeflow Connect is now generally available. With mTLS, Databricks and Salesforce exchange and verify client certificates to establish two-way trust, combined with the OAuth client credentials flow. Choose it for API-only users or when your organization requires mTLS.
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Better tools for managing blocked users
Managing blocked users is now faster and clearer for personal accounts and organizations. With this update, you can: Search by username, full name, or email. Sort and paginate long lists. Filter by block reason (e.g., Spam , Misconduct , or Harassment ). Add private notes to preserve moderation context. View and edit block settings.
Rule insights dashboard generally available
The rule insights dashboard is now generally available at both the repository and organization levels. You get a visual, high-level view of how GitHub evaluates and enforces your GitHub repository rulesets, so you can spot trends and report on governance without stitching data together by hand.
Push rules in rulesets now support path exceptions
You can now configure push rules more granularly by exempting specific file paths, so a rule applies everywhere in scope except the paths you choose. Path exceptions are in public preview. Push rules give you strong control over what enters a repository.
GitHub Apps can now access enterprise billing data
Enterprise owners can now grant a GitHub App access to enterprise billing data. When you create or configure a GitHub App, you can select the enterprise billing permission and choose one of two levels: read or read and write.
Multiple redirect URIs and token refresh for OAuth apps
We’ve released multiple updates to the OAuth app and GitHub App platforms to support more secure app development: OAuth apps can opt in to expiring access tokens and refresh tokens. OAuth apps can have multiple redirect URIs. Both GitHub Apps and OAuth apps can enable wildcard matching for redirect URIs if needed.
Better label management on issues is generally available
We’re making it easier to keep labels organized and find the right one, especially in repositories with long and growing label lists. Suggested Labels You can now find the right label faster with suggestions based on what a repository has been using recently.
GitHub Classroom deprecated
As of August 28, 2026, GitHub Classroom is now deprecated in favor of our selected partner solutions. The GitHub Classroom website, APIs, and related services have now been decommissioned. However, any GitHub user accounts, repositories, and organizations created to work with Classroom are not affected.
Close all open contributions authored by a blocked user
You can now automatically close all open issues, discussions, and pull requests authored by a user when you block them from your personal account or organization. To use this option, select Close content authored by this user in the block dialog.