GitHub SecurityThursday · July 30, 2026FREE

Tame Dependabot: Group your updates, slow the cadence, keep security fast

GitHub's blog post offers strategies for managing Dependabot update volume. The key recommendation is to use Dependabot's grouping feature to combine multiple dependency updates into a single pull request, reducing the number of PRs developers need to review. The post suggests setting a slower cadence for non-security updates, such as weekly or monthly, while keeping security updates on a fast track—daily or even immediate—to ensure critical vulnerabilities are patched promptly. This approach aims to balance the need for up-to-date dependencies with the desire to minimize disruption to development workflows. The guidance is part of GitHub's broader effort to improve supply chain security without overwhelming developers with notifications.