Stacked PRs are now live on GitHub
GitHub has launched a public preview of 'stacked pull requests,' a feature designed to help developers break large code changes into smaller, reviewable segments. The tool integrates with the GitHub CLI and aims to reduce friction in the software development workflow.
Why it matters
This feature addresses a common pain point in collaborative software engineering, potentially increasing developer productivity and code quality.
Back to changelog Release July 30, 2026 • 3 minute read Stacked pull requests are now in public preview Table of Contents Get started with the CLI extension Create stacks from your terminal or github.com Review each layer independently Merge everything in a single click Find out more and share your feedback Menu. Currently selected: Get started with the CLI extension Get started with the CLI extension Create stacks from your terminal or github.com Review each layer independently Merge everything in a single click Find out more and share your feedback Stacked pull requests break large changes into small, reviewable pull requests. They're an ordered series of pull requests that each represent focused layers of your change. With stacks, you can independently review and check each pull request, then merge everything together in one click.
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