Document the new assignee filter and feature for Dependabot alerts. (#59755)

Co-authored-by: mchammer01 <42146119+mchammer01@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: jeffwidman

content/code-security/how-tos/manage-security-alerts/manage-dependabot-alerts/viewing-and-updating-dependabot-alerts.md

@@ -62,12 +62,17 @@ By default, alerts are sorted by **Most important**, which helps you prioritize
 
    ![Screenshot showing the "Tags" section in the alert details page.](/assets/images/help/repository/dependabot-alerts-tags-section.png)
 
+{% ifversion dependabot-alerts-assignees %}
+1. On the right panel,  select an assignee by using the **Assignees** dropdown list. This clearly communicates who is responsible for triaging the alert so that no effort is wasted on repetitive analysis without worrying that alerts might fall through the cracks.
+{% endif %}
+
 1. Optionally, to suggest an improvement to the related security advisory, on the right-hand side of the alert details page, click **Suggest improvements for this advisory on the {% data variables.product.prodname_advisory_database %}**. See [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/security-advisories/working-with-global-security-advisories-from-the-github-advisory-database/editing-security-advisories-in-the-github-advisory-database).
 
 ### Tips for prioritizing alerts
 
 * Use the **Most important** sort order to focus on alerts with the highest potential impact.
-* Prioritize alerts that affect production dependencies over development dependencies.
+* Prioritize alerts that affect production dependencies over development dependencies.{% ifversion dependabot-alerts-assignees %}
+* Use the **Assignees** feature to clarify who is responsible for addressing each alert, so your team can track and remediate vulnerabilities more effectively.{% endif %}
 * Use {% data variables.dependabot.auto_triage_rules %} to automatically prioritize or manage alerts. See [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/concepts/supply-chain-security/about-dependabot-auto-triage-rules).
 
 For more information about supported ecosystems and manifest files for dependency scope, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/reference/supply-chain-security/supported-ecosystems-and-manifests-for-dependency-scope).

data/features/dependabot-alerts-assignees.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# References:
+# Releases issue #7526 - Dependabot alerts assignees
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+  ghes: '>3.20'

data/reusables/dependabot/dependabot-alerts-filters.md

@@ -3,9 +3,12 @@ You can sort and filter {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_alerts %}
 | Option | Description | Example |
 |:---|:---|:---|
 | {% ifversion fpt or ghec %} |
-| `artifact-registry` | Displays alerts only for dependencies that have been promoted to production in the specified repository manager.| `artifact-registry:jfrog-artifactory` will show any alerts alerts for dependencies that have been promoted to production in JFrog Artifactory. |
+| `artifact-registry` | Displays alerts only for dependencies that have been promoted to production in the specified repository manager.| `artifact-registry:jfrog-artifactory` will show any alerts for dependencies that have been promoted to production in JFrog Artifactory. |
 | `artifact-registry-url` | Displays alerts related to artifacts present in a production-approved registry URL. | `artifact-registry-url:my-registry.example.com` will show any alerts for vulnerabilities affecting artifacts stored in the `my-registry.example.com` registry URL. |
 | {% endif %} |
+| {% ifversion fpt or ghec or ghes > 3.20 %} |
+| `assignee` | Displays alerts assigned to the specified users | Use `assignee:octocat,hubot` to show all alerts assigned to `octocat` or `hubot`. Use `assignee:*` to list alerts with at least one assignee or `assignee:none` to list alerts with no assignees. |
+| {% endif %} |
 | `CVE-ID`| Displays alerts associated with this `CVE-ID` | `CVE-2020-28482` will show any alerts whose underlying advisory has this CVE ID number. |
 | `ecosystem` | Displays alerts for the selected ecosystem | Use `ecosystem:npm` to show {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_alerts %} for npm |
 | `GHSA-ID`| Displays alerts associated with this `GHSA-ID` | `GHSA-49wp-qq6x-g2rf` will show any alerts whose underlying advisory has this {% data variables.product.prodname_advisory_database %} ID. |