# What changed in @semantic-release/github

> 10 changes in @semantic-release/github 12 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 4 breaking. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-22. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@semantic-release/github/

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## @semantic-release/github 12

### Breaking changes

- The plugin no longer consumes the GitHub Search API. (12.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.0)
- Node.js v22.14 is now the minimum required version. (12.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.0)
- Support for Node.js v20, v21, and v23 was dropped. (12.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.0)
- The minimum Node.js version for the v24 range is now v24.10.0. (12.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.0)

### Fixes and other changes

- Asset uploads no longer set the content-length header manually and handle the header properly. (12.0.9) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.9)
- The locally installed undici is always used instead of the Node built-in version. (12.0.9) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.9)
- Adds the make_latest property to the GitHub release PATCH request during publish. (12.0.6) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.6)
- Adds the make_latest property to the GitHub release POST request during publish. (12.0.5) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.5)
- Extended the GraphQL alias prefix to prevent hash collisions. (12.0.3) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.3)
- Adds undici ProxyAgent support for GitHub Enterprise Server behind proxies. (12.0.2) — [release notes](https://github.com/semantic-release/github/releases/tag/v12.0.2)