Automatically Close Obsolete Fix Open Source PRs with Help from Snyk

Nobody likes a cluttered PR backlog. That's why Snyk now automatically closes Open Source Fix PRs if the vulnerabilities they target are no longer present in your project.

Whether a developer manually applied a fix, removed the dependency, or a transitive update resolved the issue, Snyk will catch it during your next recurring test and close the outdated PR. We will also drop a comment on the PR explaining exactly which issues were resolved, ensuring your team always has the right context without the extra noise.

How it works:

• Snyk checks your open Fix PRs during your regular recurring tests.

• If the targeted issues are gone—whether the dependency was removed, updated transitively, or fixed manually—the PR is automatically closed.

• Snyk leaves a comment on the PR listing the resolved issues so your team knows exactly why it was closed.

This update gives you a cleaner, more actionable PR pipeline with zero extra effort.

Get Started Today This feature is going live as an opt-in starting today. Just navigate to the Snyk Preview panel to get started, and we'll begin closing up to five obsolete PRs from your backlog per day. As we move towards General Availability, we'll be bringing you the ability to configure that daily limit to best suit your team's workflow.

Please note that this feature is opt-in for Early Access, but once we move to General Availability, it will move to opt-out. This feature is tentatively scheduled to move to General Availability on June 15, 2026.

And stay tuned—there is a lot more to come in our ongoing efforts to revolutionize the Snyk PR experience!