# GitHub “Relates to” issue relationship in public preview and multi-select fields is generally available

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-08-07
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-connecting-issues-and-multi-select-field-support
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/2026-08-07-relates-to-issue-relationship-in-public-preview-a

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GitHub is making it easier to connect related work and manage multiple field values across issues and projects. Connect related issues The new “Relates to” issue relationship is available in… The post…

- **added** — Relates to issue relationship is now generally available for connecting related issues
- **added** — Multi-select fields capability for managing multiple field values across issues and projects