github · docs-bot · Nov 4, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025
diff --git a/content/actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/expressions.md b/content/actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/expressions.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ env:
 | `==`        | Equal |
 | `!=`        | Not equal |
 | `&&`        | And |
-|  <code>\|\|</code> | Or |
+| <code>\|\|</code> | Or |
 
   > [!NOTE]
   > * {% data variables.product.company_short %} ignores case when comparing strings.

diff --git a/...a-residency/feature-overview-for-github-enterprise-cloud-with-data-residency.md b/...a-residency/feature-overview-for-github-enterprise-cloud-with-data-residency.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The following features are currently unavailable on {% data variables.enterprise
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} Metrics API | Currently unavailable | [AUTOTITLE](/rest/copilot/copilot-metrics) |
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} | Currently unavailable. | [AUTOTITLE](/codespaces/quickstart) |
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_importer %} (the "Import repository" button on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}) | Instead, the **{% data variables.product.prodname_importer_proper_name %}** is available to migrate data. See [AUTOTITLE](/migrations/using-github-enterprise-importer/understanding-github-enterprise-importer/about-github-enterprise-importer). | [AUTOTITLE](/migrations/importing-source-code/using-github-importer/about-github-importer) |
-| {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} | Currently, apps from {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} are unavailable. {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} workflows from {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} may not function as expected. For more information, see [{% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} workflows from {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %}](#github-actions-workflows-from-github-marketplace). | [AUTOTITLE](/search-github/searching-on-github/searching-github-marketplace) | [AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-server@latest/admin/configuration/configuring-github-connect/about-github-connect#github-connect-features) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} documentation |
+| {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} | Currently, apps from {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} are unavailable. {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} workflows from {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} may not function as expected. For more information, see [{% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} workflows from {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %}](#github-actions-workflows-from-github-marketplace). | [AUTOTITLE](/search-github/searching-on-github/searching-github-marketplace)<br>[AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-server@latest/admin/configuration/configuring-github-connect/about-github-connect#github-connect-features) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} documentation |
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_github_models %} |  Currently unavailable | [AUTOTITLE](/github-models/about-github-models) |
 | macOS runners for {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} | Currently unavailable. | [AUTOTITLE](/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners) |
 | Maven and Gradle support for {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} | Currently unavailable. | [AUTOTITLE](/packages/working-with-a-github-packages-registry/working-with-the-apache-maven-registry) |

diff --git a/...iam/provisioning-user-accounts-with-scim/user-provisioning-with-scim-on-ghes.md b/...iam/provisioning-user-accounts-with-scim/user-provisioning-with-scim-on-ghes.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ The following IdPs are partner IdPs. They offer an application that you can use
 
 * Microsoft Entra ID
 * Okta
-* PingFederate (beta)
+* PingFederate ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %})
 
 When you use a single partner IdP for both authentication and provisioning, {% data variables.product.company_short %} provides support for the application on the partner IdP and the IdP's integration with {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. Support for PingFederate is in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}.
 

diff --git a/...-code-for-a-github-app/building-a-github-app-that-responds-to-webhook-events.md b/...-code-for-a-github-app/building-a-github-app-that-responds-to-webhook-events.md
@@ -221,9 +221,9 @@ const localWebhookUrl = `http://${host}:${port}${path}`;
 //
 // Octokit's `createNodeMiddleware` function takes care of generating this middleware function for you. The resulting middleware function will:
 //
-//    - Check the signature of the incoming webhook event to make sure that it matches your webhook secret. This verifies that the incoming webhook event is a valid {% data variables.product.company_short %} event.
-//    - Parse the webhook event payload and identify the type of event.
-//    - Trigger the corresponding webhook event handler.
+// - Check the signature of the incoming webhook event to make sure that it matches your webhook secret. This verifies that the incoming webhook event is a valid {% data variables.product.company_short %} event.
+// - Parse the webhook event payload and identify the type of event.
+// - Trigger the corresponding webhook event handler.
 const middleware = createNodeMiddleware(app.webhooks, {path});
 
 // This creates a Node.js server that listens for incoming HTTP requests (including webhook payloads from {% data variables.product.company_short %}) on the specified port. When the server receives a request, it executes the `middleware` function that you defined earlier. Once the server is running, it logs messages to the console to indicate that it is listening.

diff --git a/...e-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-cli/publishing-and-using-codeql-packs.md b/...e-advanced-functionality-of-the-codeql-cli/publishing-and-using-codeql-packs.md
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ The following properties are supported in `qlpack.yml` files.
 
 #### `libraryPathDependencies`
 
-* Optional, deprecated. Use the `dependencies` property instead.
+* Optional, {% data variables.release-phases.closing_down %}. Use the `dependencies` property instead.
 * Previously used to define the names of any {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} packs that this {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} pack depends on, as an array. This gives the pack access to any libraries, database schema, and query suites defined in the dependency. For example:
 
   ```yaml

diff --git a/...ctionality-of-the-codeql-for-vs-code-extension/using-the-codeql-model-editor.md b/...ctionality-of-the-codeql-for-vs-code-extension/using-the-codeql-model-editor.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The rest of this article covers the practical aspects of modelling dependencies
 
 1. In the "Databases" view, select the {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} database that you want to model from.
 
-1. In the {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} "Method Modeling" view, click **Start modeling** to display the model editor. Alternatively, use the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette_shortname %} to run the **{% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %}: Open Model Editor (Beta)** command.
+1. In the {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} "Method Modeling" view, click **Start modeling** to display the model editor. Alternatively, use the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette_shortname %} to run the **{% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %}: Open Model Editor (Beta)** command. <!-- markdownlint-disable-line outdated-release-phase-terminology --> <!-- "Beta" is in the name of the command in the VS Code extension -->
 
 1. The {% data variables.product.prodname_codeql %} model editor runs a series of telemetry queries to identify APIs in the code, and the editor is displayed in a new tab.
 

diff --git a/...ode-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/dependabot-options-reference.md b/...ode-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/dependabot-options-reference.md
@@ -828,6 +828,8 @@ New version `2.0.0`
 
 ### Versioning tags
 
+<!-- markdownlint-disable outdated-release-phase-terminology -->
+
 * Represent stages in the software release lifecycle, such as alpha, beta, and stable versions.
 * Allow publishers to distribute their packages more effectively.
 * Indicate the stability of a version and communicate what users should expect in terms of features and stability.
@@ -849,6 +851,8 @@ New version `2.0.0`
 * **`release`:** The official release version.
 * **`stable`:** The most reliable, production-ready version.
 
+<!-- markdownlint-enable outdated-release-phase-terminology -->
+
 {% endif %}
 
 ## Top-level `registries` key

diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-for-common-tasks/index.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-for-common-tasks/index.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ versions:
 topics:
   - Copilot
 children:
-  - /use-copilot-to-create-issues
+  - /use-copilot-to-create-or-update-issues
   - /create-a-pr-summary
   - /use-copilot-in-the-cli
 redirect_from:

diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-for-common-tasks/use-copilot-in-the-cli.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-for-common-tasks/use-copilot-in-the-cli.md
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@ category:
   - Author and optimize with Copilot
 ---
 
-# Replacing the deprecated {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} extension
+# Replacing the {% data variables.release-phases.retired %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} extension
 
-The {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension for {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} has been deprecated. It has been replaced by the new {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli).
+The {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension for {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} is {% data variables.release-phases.retired %}. It has been replaced by the new {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli).
diff --git a/...mon-tasks/use-copilot-to-create-issues.md → ...use-copilot-to-create-or-update-issues.md b/...mon-tasks/use-copilot-to-create-issues.md → ...use-copilot-to-create-or-update-issues.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ---
-title: Using GitHub Copilot to create issues
-shortTitle: Use Copilot to create issues
-intro: 'Use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to quickly generate structured, high-quality issues from natural language or images, without filling out every field manually.'
-permissions: 'Anyone with a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} license can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to create issues. <br> <a href="https://github.com/copilot?ref_product=copilot&ref_type=engagement&ref_style=button&ref_plan=free" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary mt-3 mr-3 no-underline"><span>Try {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for free</span> {% octicon "link-external" height:16 %}</a>'
+title: Using GitHub Copilot to create or update issues
+shortTitle: Use Copilot to create or update issues
+intro: Use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to quickly generate structured, high-quality issues from natural language or images, without filling out every field manually.
+permissions: Anyone with a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} license can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to create issues or update existing issues. <br> <a href="https://github.com/copilot?ref_product=copilot&ref_type=engagement&ref_style=button&ref_plan=free" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary mt-3 mr-3 no-underline"><span>Try {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for free</span> {% octicon "link-external" height:16 %}</a>
 versions:
-  feature: copilot
+  feature: copilot-create-issues
 topics:
   - Copilot
   - Issues
@@ -13,17 +13,18 @@ redirect_from:
   - /copilot/using-github-copilot/using-github-copilot-to-create-issues
   - /copilot/how-tos/github-flow/using-github-copilot-to-create-issues
   - /copilot/how-tos/github-flow/use-copilot-to-create-issues
+  - /copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-for-common-tasks/use-copilot-to-create-issues
 contentType: how-tos
-category: 
+category:
   - Author and optimize with Copilot
 ---
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > This feature is in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %} and subject to change.
 
-Creating issues manually can be repetitive and time-consuming. With {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, you can create issues faster by prompting in natural language, or even by uploading a screenshot. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} fills out the title, body, labels, assignees, and more, using your repository’s issue forms or templates.
+Creating or updating issues manually can be repetitive and time-consuming. With {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, you can create or update issues faster by prompting in natural language, or even by uploading a screenshot. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} fills out the title, body, labels, assignees, and more, using your repository’s issue forms or templates.
 
-You stay in control of the process. You can review and refine what {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} suggests before you submit the new issue.
+You stay in control of the process. You can review and refine what {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} suggests before you submit the new or updated issue.
 
 ## Creating an issue with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}
 
@@ -88,26 +89,36 @@ For example:
 
 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} generates a draft issue tree, with a parent issue at the top level and sub-issues beneath it.
 
-You can review the issue tree, expand or collapse sub-issues, and edit the details of each issue.  
+You can review the issue tree, expand or collapse sub-issues, and edit the details of each issue.
 
 Click the parent issue to view its details in the workbench. The parent issue displays a list of sub-issues, and you can click each one to view and edit its details in the workbench. From a sub-issue, use the "Parent" dropdown to navigate through the issue tree. You can also click **Review and create** at the top of the workbench to see the full issue tree and navigate directly to any issue.
 
 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} can modify the tree, by unlinking issues or by attaching new drafts.
 
 For example, you can:
-* Remove a sub-issue from the issue tree:  
+* Remove a sub-issue from the issue tree:
    `Remove sub-issue NAME_OF_ISSUE from the issue tree`
 * Add an additional sub-issue to the issue tree:
    `Add an additional sub-issue with ISSUE_DETAILS to the issue tree`
 
 Once you've finished editing the drafts and are ready to publish the issues, click **Review and create** then click **Create issues**.
 
-## Working with existing issues
+## Updating an existing issue
+
+You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to update existing issues in your repository.
+
+For example:
+
+`In octo-org/octo-repo, update issue #123 to add more details about the bug and steps to reproduce it. Also, change the label to "bug" and assign it to @username.`
+
+{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} drafts the updated issue, which you can review and edit in the workbench. To publish the changes, click **Update**.
+
+## Working with existing parent issues and sub-issues
 
 You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to connect new issues with issues that already exist in your repository.
 
 For example, you can:
-* Add a sub-issue to an existing parent issue:  
+* Add a sub-issue to an existing parent issue:
    `Create a sub-issue for octo-org/octo-repo issue #456.`
 * Add a parent issue to an existing issue:
    `Create a parent issue for octo-org/octo-repo issue #456.`

diff --git a/content/copilot/tutorials/enhance-agent-mode-with-mcp.md b/content/copilot/tutorials/enhance-agent-mode-with-mcp.md
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ First, you need to configure the MCP servers that you anticipate {% data variabl
 
 * **{% data variables.product.github %} MCP server**: Configure the {% data variables.product.github %} MCP server to enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to access your repository, examine your codebase, research existing issues, create branches, and manage pull requests. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/using-model-context-protocol/using-the-github-mcp-server).
 
-* **Figma MCP server**: Configure the Figma MCP server to allow {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to access design files that include accessibility specifications, such as color contrast requirements, focus states, and interaction patterns. See [Figma-Context-MCP](https://github.com/GLips/Figma-Context-MCP) or try out the [Dev Mode MCP server](https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/32132100833559-Guide-to-the-Dev-Mode-MCP-Server) in open beta.
+* **Figma MCP server**: Configure the Figma MCP server to allow {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to access design files that include accessibility specifications, such as color contrast requirements, focus states, and interaction patterns. See [Figma-Context-MCP](https://github.com/GLips/Figma-Context-MCP) or try out the [Dev Mode MCP server](https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/32132100833559-Guide-to-the-Dev-Mode-MCP-Server).
 
 * **Playwright MCP server**: Set up the Playwright MCP server to enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to write and run automated accessibility tests, including screen reader compatibility and keyboard navigation tests. See [mcp-playwright](https://github.com/executeautomation/mcp-playwright).