Every public GitHub repository has feeds: add .atom to the right page. For new releases, follow https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/releases.atom. Paste it into an RSS reader such as Feeder, and each new release shows up next to your other news, with a notification if you want one.
GitHub RSS feed URLs
Replace OWNER, REPO, BRANCH, PATH and USERNAME with your own. We checked each kind in Feeder on November 1, 2026.
| To follow | Feed URL | Example we checked |
|---|---|---|
| New releases | https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/releases.atom | microsoft/vscode: the 10 newest releases, 1.139.0 to 1.144.0 |
| New tags | https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/tags.atom | microsoft/vscode: the 10 newest tags |
| Commits to a branch | https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/commits/BRANCH.atom | microsoft/vscode, main: the 20 newest commits |
| Commits that change one file or folder | https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/commits/BRANCH/PATH.atom | microsoft/vscode, main, README.md: the 20 newest commits to that file |
| Wiki edits | https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/wiki.atom | gollum/gollum: the 30 newest wiki edits |
| A person's public activity | https://github.com/USERNAME.atom | torvalds: the 30 newest events |
| News about GitHub itself | https://github.blog/feed/ and https://github.blog/changelog/feed/ | The GitHub Blog and the GitHub Changelog |
Releases and tags often match, but not always. A project can tag a version without publishing a release, and a release adds notes and downloads. Follow releases for the notes, and tags if a project only tags its versions.
How do I follow a GitHub repository in Feeder?
- Copy the address of the repository's Releases page, for example
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases. - In Feeder, click Add feed and paste it. Feeder finds the repository's feeds for releases, tags and commits to the main branch.
- Pick the one you want and click Follow.
For a feed that Feeder doesn't list, such as another branch or one file, paste its feed URL from the table instead.
How do I get notified about new releases?
Right-click the feed in the sidebar and choose Edit feed. On the Settings tab, under Notifications, turn on Mobile, Desktop or Sound. Notifications work on every plan, Free included. Get notifications for new posts has every option.
Can I get only some releases?
Yes, with a rule. Click Rules in the sidebar, then New rule. Under What should happen?, choose Filter posts, pick the releases feed and type the words to match, such as the name of one package in a repository that holds many. Rules need Plus. See How to filter an RSS feed by keyword, in any reader.
How fast do new releases arrive?
Feeder alerts you when it next checks the feed. On Free, feeds update every 2 hours by default, and you can set a feed to update as often as every 30 minutes. Plus checks as often as every 5 minutes, and Professional every minute. See How often Feeder checks your feeds.
Can I send GitHub releases to Slack or Microsoft Teams?
Yes. On Professional, a rule can post each new release to a Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord or Telegram channel, or send it to your own URL as JSON. See RSS to Slack and RSS to webhook.
Common questions
Does GitHub have RSS feeds for issues or pull requests?
No. GitHub has feeds for releases, tags, commits, wikis and people, but not for issues, pull requests or discussions. For those, watch the repository on GitHub and use its notifications.
Do the feeds work for private repositories?
No. A private repository's pages need a GitHub login, and an RSS reader fetches feeds without one. These feeds work for public repositories.
Is it RSS or Atom?
GitHub's feeds use Atom, a format much like RSS. Every RSS reader, Feeder included, reads both.
What does a person's feed show?
Their recent public activity on GitHub, such as pushes and new repositories. Nothing from private repositories shows up.
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