GitHub Introduces Stacked Pull Requests for Smaller, Manageable Reviews
DanWahlin · x · 2026-07-31
GitHub has officially updated its documentation to introduce Stacked pull requests. This feature allows developers to break down massive code changes into a chain of smaller, dependent pull requests that can be reviewed and merged independently.
The guide covers how to quickly create and manage these PR stacks using the gh stack extension in GitHub CLI. It also includes strategies for optimizing GitHub Actions workflows to reduce redundant CI usage when working with stacked branches.
Related event: GitHub Launches Stacked PRs in Public Preview(10 posts)→
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