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Published by GitHub Changelog (T1 source). The original is at https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-27-actions-retention-will-cover-checks-workflow-runs-and-statuses.

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GitHub announced that starting October 1, 2026, checks, workflow runs, and statuses will fall under the same Actions retention setting currently used for artifacts and logs.

Official changelog note on a retention policy change. Worth a brief read for anyone relying on long-lived GitHub Actions run history or status checks.

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