Allow users to customize Top repositories on the GitHub Dashboard

[douzongze]

Feature Request: Customize Top repositories on the GitHub Dashboard

I would like to suggest adding customization options for Top repositories on the GitHub Dashboard.

Currently, the repositories shown in Top repositories are primarily selected automatically based on a user's recent or past activity, such as contributions, Issues, or Pull Requests. However, users do not have a direct way to decide which repositories should appear there.

I suggest adding the following options:

• Hide repositories — Hide repositories that the user no longer wants to see
• Manually add repositories — Add repositories that the user wants to keep easily accessible
• Reorder repositories — Allow users to arrange repositories according to their preferences
• Remove individual repositories — Remove a specific repository directly from Top repositories
• Customize Top repositories — Provide a dedicated interface for managing which repositories are displayed

For example, a user may have previously submitted an Issue or Pull Request to a repository, causing it to appear in Top repositories. However, over time, the user may no longer be involved with that project and may not want it to continue taking up space on the Dashboard.

Currently, there is no simple and direct way for users to manage this.

Adding options such as “Customize Top repositories” or “Hide this repository” would give users more control over their Dashboard and make Top repositories a more useful and personalized shortcut to the repositories they actually want to access.

If you agree with this feature request, please consider liking or supporting this discussion. More support would help GitHub better understand the demand for this feature.

Thank you for considering this feature request!

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[sunmeat]

Hi @douzongze, thanks for the clear and well-structured feature request. Being able to remove stale repositories from Top repositories (for example, one you opened a single issue or pull request in months ago) is a reasonable ask, and the examples you gave make the use case easy to follow.

Current state

• As far as I know, there is no built-in way to hide, reorder, or manually add repositories in the dashboard's Top repositories list. It is generated automatically from your recent activity, and I couldn't find any official documentation describing a customization setting.
• Since GitHub changes the dashboard regularly, please check the [GitHub Changelog](https://github.blog/changelog/) for recent updates in case something has shipped.

Note

I'm a community member, not GitHub staff. If a staff member or someone else knows of a setting I've missed, please correct me.

Alternatives that give you some control today

1. Pin repositories to your profile

[Pinned repositories](https://github.com/proxy/docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile/customizing-your-profile/pinning-items-to-your-profile) let you choose and order the repositories you want to highlight, up to six, on your profile page. This doesn't change the home page sidebar, but it gives you a curated, reorderable list.

2. Organize repositories with Star lists

[Stars and lists](https://github.com/proxy/docs.github.com/en/get-started/exploring-projects-on-github/saving-repositories-with-stars#organizing-starred-repositories-with-lists) let you group repositories into custom lists (for example, "Daily work" or "To revisit") at [github.com/stars](https://github.com/stars). This is the closest official feature to a hand-curated "keep these visible" list.

3. Bookmarks or browser favorites

For repositories you open every day, a browser bookmark folder or a saved search is the most reliable shortcut.

4. Third-party userscripts (unofficial)

Some community-made browser userscripts add pinning to the Top repositories sidebar.

Warning

Userscripts are not maintained or supported by GitHub, can break when the UI changes, and run with access to the pages you visit. Review the source code and install only from sources you trust.

Making the request count

Since this is a feature request, the most effective ways to move it forward are:

1. Upvote this discussion and encourage others who want this to do the same, since GitHub's product team uses discussion engagement as a signal.
2. Add concrete use cases in the post (for example, the percentage of items in your list that are stale, or how many repositories you follow through one-off contributions).
3. Share a mockup or a sketch of the control you'd like, such as a "Hide this repository" option in the item's menu.
4. Watch the [Changelog](https://github.blog/changelog/) and the [Product Roadmap](GitHub Public Roadmap) for updates.

The automated reply on your post confirms it has been logged as product feedback, so it is already in front of the team.

References

• [Pinning items to your profile](https://github.com/proxy/docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile/customizing-your-profile/pinning-items-to-your-profile)
• [Saving repositories with stars (organizing with lists)](https://github.com/proxy/docs.github.com/en/get-started/exploring-projects-on-github/saving-repositories-with-stars#organizing-starred-repositories-with-lists)
• [GitHub Changelog](https://github.blog/changelog/)
• [GitHub Product Roadmap](GitHub Public Roadmap)

Thanks again for taking the time to write this up.

[ELIX1337]

+++

Currently, when we archive a repository, it still heavily litters the user interface. Even though it is marked as "Archived," it continues to appear in key UI controls, such as:

1. The global repository switcher dropdown at the top left of the page.
2. The main repository list on the profile/dashboard page.

For developers who have dozens of old, archived private repositories but only work with a few active ones (e.g., 3-5 projects), this creates a lot of visual noise. Constantly scrolling through and filtering out inactive projects in dropdowns makes the daily workflow quite frustrating.

While archiving or using search filters helps to some extent, these feel like temporary workarounds rather than a clean solution.

Proposed Solution:
It would be amazing to have a native option to completely "hide" or "collapse" archived (or specific private) repositories from the main UI dropdowns and lists without deleting them. For example, a setting like "Hide archived repositories from dropdowns" or a separate "Hidden/Archived" tab in the repository lists.