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We’ve shipped two improvements to help you enforce repository policies and gain better visibility into rule activity across your organization.<\/p>\n

Custom properties now support required explicit values<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Screenshot of a custom property configuration with the \"Require explicit user-specified values\" option enabled<\/p>\n

Organization and enterprise administrators can now require repository creators to explicitly select a value for custom properties, rather than relying on a default value.<\/p>\n

This ensures repositories meet policy requirements from the moment they’re created, improving adoption of rulesets and the accuracy of property data across your organization.<\/p>\n

Previously, the asterisk (*<\/code>) for custom properties on the repository creation page indicated a required property that accepted a default value. With this update, the asterisk now indicates properties that require an explicit selection so you’ll know exactly which properties need your attention before creating a repository.<\/p>\n

Learn more in our documentation about managing custom properties<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rule insights now feature enhanced filters with SHA support<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Screenshot<\/p>\n

We’ve replaced the rule insights dropdown filters with a dynamic filter bar, delivering a more flexible and consistent filtering experience.<\/p>\n

You can now filter rule insights by commit SHA on the repository-level rule insights page, making it easier to understand how specific commits interacted with rulesets.<\/p>\n

Learn more in our documentation about viewing rule insights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Join the discussion within GitHub Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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