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GitHub Actions now supports uploading and downloading non-zipped artifacts
Published: February 26, 2026 22:36
GitHub Actions now supports uploading and downloading non-zipped artifacts within workflows. Previously, when you uploaded an artifact using the actions/upload-artifact action it was automatically zipped. Downloading it using the actions/download-artifact……
macos-26 is now generally available for GitHub-hosted runners
Published: February 26, 2026 16:00
The macOS 26 runner image is now generally available for GitHub Actions. Previously in public preview, macOS 26 runners give you a fully supported environment for building and testing apps… The post macos-26 is now generally available for GitHub-hosted…
Workflow dispatch API now returns run IDs
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-02-19-workflow-dispatch-api-now-returns-run-ids
Published: February 19, 2026 22:39
When you trigger a workflow using the GitHub Actions workflow dispatch API endpoint, you’ll now have the option to receive metadata in the response that helps you map your request… The post Workflow dispatch API now returns run IDs appeared first on The…
Updated GitHub status page experience
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-02-13-updated-status-experience
Published: February 14, 2026 00:16
We’ve updated the GitHub status page to make incident information easier to find and more useful during an active event. The status site now includes a 90-day historical view of availability and… The post Updated GitHub status page experience appeared…
GitHub Agentic Workflows are now in technical preview
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-02-13-github-agentic-workflows-are-now-in-technical-preview
Published: February 13, 2026 14:00
GitHub Agentic Workflows let you automate repository tasks using AI agents that run within GitHub Actions. Write workflows in plain Markdown instead of complex YAML, and let AI handle intelligent… The post GitHub Agentic Workflows are now in technical…
GitHub Actions: Self-hosted runner minimum version enforcement extended
Published: February 5, 2026 12:53
We’ve extended the timeline for configuration‑time version enforcement of the minimum self‑hosted runner requirement by one week. You now have until March 16, 2026 to upgrade your runners to v2.329.0 or later.… The post GitHub Actions: Self-hosted runner…
GitHub Actions: Early February 2026 updates
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-02-05-github-actions-early-february-2026-updates
Published: February 5, 2026 12:51
This month, GitHub Actions introduces new capabilities, including custom runner autoscaling, expanded security controls for all users, and early access to new Windows and macOS runner images. GitHub Actions runner… The post GitHub Actions: Early February…
Docker and Docker Compose version upgrades on hosted runners
Published: January 30, 2026 14:20
On February 9th, 2026, Docker and Docker Compose will be updated on all Windows and Ubuntu runner images except ubuntu-slim. This update allows you to take advantage of the latest… The post Docker and Docker Compose version upgrades on hosted runners…
GitHub Actions: Smarter editing, clearer debugging, and a new case function
Published: January 29, 2026 17:37
We’ve shipped several improvements to GitHub Actions that make it easier to write, validate, and troubleshoot workflow logic, especially when you rely on if: conditionals to control what runs. Here… The post GitHub Actions: Smarter editing, clearer…
arm64 standard runners are now available in private repositories
Published: January 29, 2026 16:00
Linux and Windows arm64 standard GitHub-hosted runners are now supported in private repositories. You can now use these free-tier eligible arm64 runners in all repositories, letting you take advantage of… The post arm64 standard runners are now available…
1 vCPU Linux runner now generally available in GitHub Actions
Published: January 22, 2026 17:00
GitHub Actions 1 vCPU Linux runners are now generally available. All customers can now take advantage of these lower cost runners. These runners are optimized for automation tasks, issue operations,… The post 1 vCPU Linux runner now generally available in…
Strengthen your supply chain with code-to-cloud traceability and SLSA Build Level 3 security
Published: January 20, 2026 16:46
You can now link build artifacts like containers and binaries to GitHub and add storage and deployment context, even if the artifacts live outside GitHub. This helps you get code-to-cloud… The post Strengthen your supply chain with code-to-cloud…
Rate limiting for actions cache entries
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-01-16-rate-limiting-for-actions-cache-entries
Published: January 16, 2026 21:31
GitHub Actions cache now has a rate limit of 200 uploads/minute per repo. This limit only impacts uploads of new cache entries—it does not impact cache entries that are downloaded… The post Rate limiting for actions cache entries appeared first on The…