Github issues are no longer auto-linking

[RSNFreud]

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We used to be able to auto link to github issues within pull requests by using https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/working-with-advanced-formatting/using-keywords-in-issues-and-pull-requests - Sometime in the last month or so - this feature no longer seems to work.

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[zuni-developer]

I haven’t seen this behavior on my side at all, issue keywords are still auto-linking in my pull requests.
Maybe it’s worth checking if it’s happening only in certain repositories, or if there are any differences in permissions, repo settings, or even browser/cache issues that could be affecting it.

[RSNFreud]

What permissions would affect this?

[zuni-developer]

I'm not aware of any specific permission that would affect this. I was just suggesting possible repository differences.
You may find this GitHub documentation helpful:
https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/using-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue
Hope it helps!

[tanvishinde017]

Hi @RSNFreud,

I've seen similar reports recently, so it would be helpful to narrow down the scope of the issue.

A few questions:

• Are the issues and pull requests in the same repository, or are they cross-repository references?
• Which keywords are you using (Fixes #123, Closes #123, etc.)?
• Does the issue reference appear as a normal link but simply not auto-close when the PR is merged?
• Is this happening for all repositories or only specific ones?

It may also be worth checking whether the references are being placed in the PR description itself, since auto-closing keywords generally don't work from comments or review messages.

If this behavior changed recently without any workflow changes on your side, it could indeed be a regression, and additional examples would help GitHub investigate.

[RSNFreud]

Hey - it is on a specific repository. We only use issues for one repository currently

We use Fixes generally to auto link it - references are always on pr description.

And no it doesn't appear as a normal link either - once linked it doesn't auto close either too when PR merged

[zuni-developer]

Try using the word Fix instead of Fixes, cuz I usually do that.

[RSNFreud]

Whatever happened - it seems to be fixed now