Description
Big pull requests slow everyone down, creating review bottlenecks, stalling feedback loops, and disrupting developer momentum. In this GitHub Universe 2026 session, discover how GitHub stacked PRs allow you to split complex changes into smaller, dependent pull requests that move through review smoothly while maintaining full context. Watch as Sameen Karim from GitHub builds a stack with the GitHub CLI, conducts reviews on github.com, and merges each pull request as soon as it is approved. Leave with practical workflows you can apply directly to your team's repository today.
Speakers:
Sameen Karim, Senior Product Manager, GitHub
Watch more videos from GitHub Universe 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AArI948SDz8&list=PLENrlACZ7mnU
— CHAPTERS —
00:00 Introduction to stacked pull requests
00:27 Understanding GitHub stacked PRs
02:11 GitHub stacked PRs is GA
03:05 Using the GitHub CLI for stacks
04:47 Reviewing stacked PRs on GitHub.com
06:14 Adding new PRs to a stack
08:10 Atomic merges and branch protection
10:31 Auto-merge and VS Code support
11:36 Fixing CI and stack rebase
12:15 Stacked PRs fully merged & next steps
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