GitHub tutorial: build a Copilot app automation to triage Dependabot PRs daily
PaulShellDev · x · 2026-09-25
GitHub's official blog published a beginner tutorial on using Copilot app automations to hand off the first round of Dependabot pull request review to AI. The automation reviews open PRs, groups them by risk, verifies CI status, and delivers a summary.
Key steps:
- Create a new automation in the Copilot app with a name and a trigger (manual, hourly, daily, weekly, or on issue creation).
- Recurring maintenance like Dependabot triage fits a daily schedule before your workday, so results are ready when you log in.
- Instructions are written in plain language, so you can shape the triage rules to match your team's workflow.
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