# GitHub Customize Dependabot pull request branch names

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- Date: 2026-08-04
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You can now customize the branch names Dependabot creates for pull requests. New pull-request-branch-name options in .github/dependabot.yml let you set a prefix and maximum length, choose segment and…

- **added** — Add pull-request-branch-name options in .github/dependabot.yml to customize the branch names Dependabot creates for pull requests, including prefix, maximum length, and segment configuration