Import Project Items with Search Queries

GitHub Projects now enables users to populate new projects using advanced search queries, expanding beyond direct repository imports. The search functionality supports all filters available on the Issues page, including AND / OR keywords and nested queries.

This capability allows teams to create projects with precisely curated item sets without manual selection, streamlining project initialization for complex filtering scenarios.

Hierarchy View Enhancements

Following the public preview launch in January, GitHub Projects has shipped several improvements to its hierarchy view based on user feedback:

• Inline sub-issue management: Create and add sub-issues directly from within a project
• Drag-and-drop reordering: Reorganize and reparent sub-issues using intuitive drag-and-drop interactions
• Synchronized ordering: Sub-issue ordering now stays consistent between the issues view and projects view

Upcoming Features

GitHub is committed to further enhancing hierarchy view with planned improvements including:

• Preventing duplicate issue display when items already appear in the hierarchy
• Preserving expand/collapse states across sessions
• Adding filtering capabilities for sub-issues (e.g., displaying only open sub-issues)

Users can participate in discussions about these features on the GitHub Community forum.