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New features, improvements, and updates to MergeShield.

v1.9.0MajorMar 20, 2026

AI Review Assistant

  • AI-suggested review comments — actionable suggestions extracted from risk analysis, posted as structured checkboxes on GitHub PRs
  • Approval history timeline — full audit trail showing every action, actor, source (MergeShield or GitHub), and timestamp
  • Agent feedback loop — structured action items that AI coding agents can parse and resolve automatically
  • Per-repo toggle to enable or disable AI suggestions in review comments (Settings → Approval Workflow)
  • Suggestion UX: "Use" button auto-inserts into review comment (disables after use), expandable textarea, category and severity labels
v1.8.0MajorMar 20, 2026

Bidirectional GitHub Sync

  • Full bidirectional approval sync — approve or request changes from GitHub or MergeShield, both stay in sync
  • Back-and-forth review cycles supported: approve → request changes → approve again, across both platforms
  • Close and reopen PRs directly from the MergeShield governance banner
  • Personalized reviewer emails with direct links to the Approval tab
  • GitHub-aligned terminology: "Reject" renamed to "Request Changes" across the entire platform
v1.7.0MajorMar 15, 2026

Cross-Repo Team Analytics

  • New Analytics page with 5 tabs: Repos, Team, Agents, Auto-Merge, and Approvals
  • Per-repo performance breakdown with auto-merge rates and top agent identification
  • Team member analytics showing human vs agent PR contributions and risk profiles
  • Auto-merge and approval workflow analytics with block reason breakdowns
v1.6.1ImprovementMar 17, 2026

Unified Slack Integration

  • One-click Slack setup: Install Slack App, pick a notification channel, done
  • Notifications and slash commands now work through a single Slack app connection
  • Channel picker lets you choose where MergeShield notifications are posted
  • No more separate webhook URL configuration — bot token + chat.postMessage handles everything
v1.6.0FeatureMar 15, 2026

Slack Bot Integration

  • Inbound Slack bot with 7 slash commands: status, list, pending, merged, summary, approve, and help
  • Slack OAuth install flow for connecting your workspace to MergeShield
  • Check PR status, view pending approvals, auto-merged PRs, and org summary from Slack
  • Available on Pro and Enterprise plans
v1.5.0FeatureMar 15, 2026

SSO & Google Login

  • Sign in with Google alongside GitHub OAuth for easier team onboarding
  • SSO available on Team plans and above
  • Conditional login page — Google button only appears when configured for your org
v1.4.0MajorMar 15, 2026

Policy-as-Code

  • Define risk policies in a .mergeshield.yml file in your repository root
  • Supports all 4 policy types: file patterns, label matches, author matches, and path severity
  • File-based policies merge with dashboard policies — repo-level rules always apply last
  • Available on Pro and Enterprise plans
v1.3.0ImprovementMar 14, 2026

Dashboard Polish

  • Agent Comparison section now has filter tabs (All, Builtin, Custom) matching the Needs Attention layout
  • Risk Score Trend chart is wider for better readability
  • Demo dashboard updated to match the latest overview layout
v1.2.0ImprovementMar 10, 2026

Security & Reliability Hardening

  • Comprehensive security audit resolving 17+ issues across API, workers, and frontend
  • Atomic webhook failure tracking prevents race conditions under high load
  • Improved input validation on agent patterns and notification preferences
  • CSV export now sanitizes cell content to prevent formula injection
v1.1.0ImprovementMar 4, 2026

UX Improvements

  • Higher API rate limits for smoother dashboard navigation
  • Team plan auto-merge now clearly shows the risk score cap in settings
  • Annual pricing toggle on the pricing page
  • Improved error messages when hitting plan limits
v1.0.0MajorMar 4, 2026

General Availability

  • MergeShield is now generally available with all core features production-ready
  • Comprehensive API documentation covering all endpoints and integration patterns
  • Interactive guides and knowledge base to help you get started quickly
  • Accessibility improvements across the entire dashboard
v0.9MajorFeb 28, 2026

Billing & Plans

  • Four pricing tiers: Free, Team, Pro, and Enterprise
  • 14-day free trial on paid plans so you can evaluate with your team
  • Usage-based overage billing on paid plans — never hard-blocked on a deadline
  • Plan management and usage dashboard in settings
v0.8MajorFeb 27, 2026

GitHub Action & CI Integration

  • New GitHub Action: add AI risk analysis as a CI status check on your PRs
  • Configurable risk threshold — fail the check if risk exceeds your limit
  • Works alongside webhook-based analysis for maximum flexibility
  • Full risk breakdown in the GitHub Actions job summary
v0.7FeatureFeb 27, 2026

Approval Workflows & Custom Policies

  • Require human approval for high-risk PRs before they can merge
  • Escalate to designated reviewers automatically when risk exceeds your threshold
  • Custom risk policies: adjust scores based on file patterns, authors, or paths
  • Approve or reject directly from the MergeShield dashboard
v0.6ImprovementFeb 27, 2026

Guided Onboarding

  • 3-step setup wizard walks you from GitHub App install to your first analysis
  • Automatic repository sync from your GitHub App installation
  • Analyze open PRs on newly connected repos with one click
  • Welcome email with a getting-started guide for new users
v0.5MajorFeb 26, 2026

Developer API & Webhooks

  • Programmatic access via API keys for CI/CD pipelines and custom integrations
  • Outgoing webhooks with signed payloads so you can build on top of MergeShield
  • Real-time dashboard updates — see analysis results as they happen
  • Multi-channel notifications: in-app, email, and Slack
v0.4FeatureFeb 26, 2026

Team & Org Management

  • Organization-scoped access — each team sees only their own data
  • Role-based permissions: owner, admin, and member
  • Org switcher for users who belong to multiple organizations
v0.3FeatureFeb 26, 2026

Auto-Merge & Trust Scoring

  • Auto-merge low-risk PRs from trusted agents based on configurable rules
  • Per-agent trust scores that improve as agents submit safe code over time
  • Cooldown period with re-verification before merging for extra safety
  • Complete audit trail for every governance decision
v0.2FeatureFeb 26, 2026

Agent Detection

  • Automatic detection of 11+ AI coding agents on every pull request
  • Supports Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, Devin, Codex, Jules, Amazon Q, Aider, and more
  • Add your own custom agents with flexible detection patterns
  • Agents dashboard showing activity and risk trends per agent
v0.1MajorFeb 26, 2026

Initial Release

  • AI-powered risk analysis across 6 dimensions: complexity, security, blast radius, test coverage, breaking changes, and dependency risk
  • Automatic risk comments posted directly on your GitHub pull requests
  • Dashboard to view, filter, and track all analyzed PRs
  • Install the GitHub App and get your first analysis in under 5 minutes