GitHub shipped Issues changes aimed at boards and automation: pin saved views to the repository Issues sidebar (one click even when collapsed), show profile avatars on reactions, tune dashboard density, and hide closed sub-issues. The issue-dependency REST endpoints (`blocked_by`, `blocking`, `relates_to`) now filter by the token’s granted scope. Teams that drive coding agents or CI from issue graphs get faster human navigation and APIs that no longer leak blocking edges the caller is not allowed to see.
Key Takeaways
- ✓Saved views can be pinned to the repo Issues sidebar, including when it is collapsed.
- ✓Reaction avatars, dashboard density, and hiding closed sub-issues are generally available.
- ✓Dependency REST endpoints now respect token scope, which matters for agent-driven issue graphs.