{"id":1942,"date":"2025-04-18T14:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T14:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rssfeedtelegrambot.bnaya.co.il\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/azure-boards-github-recent-updates\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T14:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T14:19:12","slug":"azure-boards-github-recent-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rssfeedtelegrambot.bnaya.co.il\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/azure-boards-github-recent-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Azure Boards + GitHub: Recent Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past several months, we\u2019ve delivered a series of improvements<\/a> to the Azure Boards + GitHub integration. Whether you\u2019re tracking code, managing pull requests, or connecting pipelines, these updates aim to simplify and strengthen the link between your work items and your GitHub activity.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a recap of everything we\u2019ve released (or are just about to release):<\/p>\n

Smarter Link Management for Branches, PRs, and Commits<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve made it easier than ever to keep your work items automatically updated as your development progresses:<\/p>\n

Merge commit linking:<\/strong> When a pull request is completed, its merge commit is now automatically linked to the associated work item.<\/p>\n

PR auto-linking:<\/strong> If a branch is linked to a work item, any pull requests created from that branch are now automatically linked\u2014no need to manually use AB#.<\/p>\n

Branch cleanup:<\/strong> Once a pull request is merged and the branch is deleted, the branch link is automatically removed from the work item.<\/p>\n

These changes reduce the need for manual linking and help keep your work items clean and current.<\/p>\n

Click here to see video<\/a><\/p>\n

Build Status from GitHub Repos (YAML Pipelines)<\/h2>\n

Azure Boards now displays the Integrated in build link when your repository is hosted in GitHub and you\u2019re using an Azure YAML pipeline.<\/p>\n

To enable this, just turn on the new option in your YAML pipeline settings.<\/p>\n

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Once enabled, completed builds will automatically appear on the associated work items, giving you improved traceability from code to deployment.<\/p>\n

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Increased GitHub Repository Limit<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve doubled the number of GitHub repositories you can connect to a single Azure DevOps project, from 500 to 1,000. This upgrade supports better scalability for organizations managing many repos across teams.<\/p>\n

State Transition Support<\/h2>\n

We have expanded our support for linking GitHub pull requests to Azure Boards work items. Previously, only the Fixes AB#{ID} keyword was supported. With this update, you can now use {State or Category} AB#{ID} to automatically transition work items to the desired state on merge.<\/p>\n

If the GitHub pull request description includes a state name (e.g., Validate AB#1234), the linked work item\u2019s state will be updated accordingly. If the state name isn\u2019t recognized, we\u2019ll check if it matches a state category (like Resolved). If it does, the work item will be transitioned to the first available state within that category.<\/p>\n

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If no matching state or category is found, the keyword is ignored and the state on the work item will not be updated.<\/p>\n

Finally, the Fixes AB#{ID} keyword continues to work as expected, defaulting to the Closed state value.<\/p>\n

Pull Request Mentions (coming soon)<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re also adding support for ! mentions, allowing you to reference GitHub pull requests directly in comments and large text fields on work items. This will make collaboration around pull requests smoother and more visible.<\/p>\n

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We expect this feature to be available to all organizations by early May. Keep an eye on the official release notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re excited to bring these improvements to our GitHub + Boards integration and make the experience more seamless for teams working across both platforms. Let us know what you think.<\/p>\n

The post Azure Boards + GitHub: Recent Updates<\/a> appeared first on Azure DevOps Blog<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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