triage-dependabot-pr

You can triage Dependabot pull requests locally by using GitHub CLI to pull PR metadata, changed files, and CI runs, then writing a staged markdown comment and updating triage JSON without posting to GitHub.

Risk assessment for a Dependabot dependency bump involves comparing PR metadata, changed files, and recent workflow status to distinguish safe patch and minor bumps from major or security-relevant changes before deciding to merge.

Yes, triaging Dependabot PRs requires the GitHub CLI and local state files to classify the update, write a staged markdown comment, and update the triage JSON for review or merge decisions.

Yes, you can classify Dependabot updates by risk level in a local code review workflow by analyzing PR context and CI status to categorize changes as safe patches, minor bumps, or major security-relevant updates.

To stage a review comment for a Dependabot PR, the workflow writes a patrol-style markdown comment into the state directory and updates the review JSON, keeping the recommendation local until you are ready to process it.

To review a Dependabot PR bumping a production dependency, gather the PR title, body, changed files, branch name, and recent workflow status to quickly decide whether the update is safe to merge or needs a closer look.