Stacked PRs are now live on GitHub
github.blog
July 30, 2026
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Summary
Stacked pull requests are now in public preview on GitHub, allowing users to break large changes into smaller, reviewable pull requests. This feature enables independent review of each pull request in a series, facilitating easier merging of changes with a single action.
Key Takeaways
- Stacked pull requests allow users to break large changes into smaller, reviewable pull requests that can be independently reviewed and merged together in one click.
- Teams can maintain quality and efficiency by reviewing short, narrowly scoped pull requests in parallel, while existing branch protections and checks remain intact.
- The feature is currently in public preview and will be available for all repositories, with merge queue support rolling out progressively.
- Users can create and manage stacked pull requests using the GitHub CLI, GitHub mobile app, or GitHub Copilot.
Community Sentiment
Positives
- Excited to see stacks make it into GitHub — this could revolutionize how we manage complex changes and reviews!
- The command line tooling (gh stack) helps to make things slightly less manual, which is a win for developers looking to streamline their workflow.
Concerns
- Merging an entire stack is completely broken in many cases, losing the biggest gain of stacked PRs — that's a major red flag!
- The review model is fundamentally flawed; it encourages a chaotic workflow that could undermine the quality of code reviews.
