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GitHub's Issues Sidebar Now Supports Pinned Views, Plus Other Enhancements

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GitHub has made pinning saved views to the repository issues sidebar generally available, allowing developers to quickly access frequently used views. Additional improvements include the ability to see profile avatars for reactions on issues and adjust the density of the Issues Dashboard. Furthermore, the issue dependency REST API endpoints now filter results based on the token's granted scope.

  • →Pin Saved Views to Repository Issues Sidebar
  • →Profile Avatars Displayed for Issue Reactions
  • →Adjustable Issues Dashboard Density
  • →Issue Dependency REST API Filters by Scope
Features (1) ›
  • Pin Saved Views to Repository Issues Sidebar

    Users can now pin saved views directly to the repository issues sidebar, providing one-click access to their most frequently used issue views, even when the sidebar is collapsed.

Enhancements (3) ›
  • Profile Avatars Displayed for Issue Reactions

    GitHub now displays profile avatars for users who have reacted to issues, offering better visibility into who is engaging with the discussion.

  • Adjustable Issues Dashboard Density

    The Issues Dashboard now allows users to adjust its density, enabling them to view more issues at once for improved overview and management.

  • Issue Dependency REST API Filters by Scope

    The issue dependency REST API endpoints (blocked_by, blocking, and relates_to) have been updated to filter results based on the granted scope of the authentication token, enhancing security and precision.

Read the original announcement →

https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-20-pin-projects-views-and-milestones-to-the-repository-sidebar

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