Customize Dependabot pull request branch names
UpdateVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
You can now customize the branch names Dependabot creates for pull requests. New pull-request-branch-name options in .github/dependabot.yml let you set a prefix and maximum length, choose segment and word separators, set letter case, or define a custom template using placeholders.
Topics: Observability
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