Update dependabot.yml file naming information to include the .yaml extension by DanGM96 · Pull Request #43123

Update dependabot.yml file naming information to include the .yaml extension by DanGM96 · Pull Request #43123 · github/docs

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Clarified that the dependabot configuration file can be named dependabot.yaml in addition to dependabot.yml.

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Why:

In practice this has been possible for many years and the documentation does not reflect it.
Resulting in AI chats such as Copilot denying the possibility of using the .yaml extension.

What's being changed:

Just a minor part of the documentation, although it could be more explicit and added in other places, it should allow for Search Engines and AI Bots to reach the information.

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The changes in this PR meet the docs fundamentals that are required for all content.
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February 24, 2026 17:33

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Pull request overview

This PR updates the Dependabot configuration documentation to explicitly note that the config file may use the .yaml extension (in addition to .yml), aligning the docs with real-world behavior.

Changes:

Update the documented config file path to mention .github/dependabot.yaml as an accepted alternative to .github/dependabot.yml.

		## Where to store the `dependabot.yml` file

		You must store this file in the `.github` directory of your repository in the default branch (typically `main`). The path is: `.github/dependabot.yml`.
		You must store this file in the `.github` directory of your repository in the default branch (typically `main`). The path is: `.github/dependabot.yml` (you can also use `.github/dependabot.yaml`).

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There are two spaces after the colon in "The path is: .github/dependabot.yml", which looks like an editing artifact and can trip content linting/formatting. Consider tightening the sentence (for example, avoid the colon/parenthetical) and use a single space.

	You must store this file in the `.github` directory of your repository in the default branch (typically `main`). The path is: `.github/dependabot.yml` (you can also use `.github/dependabot.yaml`).
	You must store this file in the `.github` directory of your repository in the default branch (typically `main`), at `.github/dependabot.yml` or `.github/dependabot.yaml`.

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I have no strong feelings about this change and the double spaces were already there. A maintainer can commit the suggestion if they agree with the bot.

@DanGM96 I'll check and make sure there's no reason we aren't documenting this.

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