GitHub has launched stacked pull requests in public preview, a feature designed to break down large code changes into smaller, more manageable, and reviewable pull requests. These ordered PRs allow teams to independently review and merge changes, addressing the challenge of lengthy reviews for substantial updates.

With stacked pull requests, teams can expedite large changes by reviewing short, focused PRs in parallel. This approach maintains quality through dedicated reviews and existing branch protections. Users can merge individual layers or the entire stack at once. The feature integrates seamlessly with existing GitHub workflows.

Key figures like Tim Neutkens (Next.js lead, Vercel) and John Resig (creator of jQuery) have praised the functionality. Andy Merryman (CTO, TED) highlighted how stacked PRs solve the bottleneck of large PRs created by AI-driven productivity gains. The feature is accessible via a CLI extension and integrates with GitHub.com, the CLI, and coding agents like GitHub Copilot.

Stacked pull requests are rolling out to all repositories, with merge queue support to follow. The goal is to streamline the development process, enabling faster and more accurate code reviews and deployments.