GitHub has added new configuration options for Dependabot that allow customizing the branch names it creates for pull requests. Using the new `pull-request-branch-name` settings in `.github/dependabot.yml`, users can set a prefix, maximum length, segment and word separators, letter case, or define a fully custom template with placeholders. This helps ensure compatibility with CI/CD systems that enforce naming or length constraints, and makes branches easier to identify in monorepos or repos with established naming conventions. The feature is available to all github.com users and will ship in GitHub Enterprise Server 3.23.
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