GitHub is launching an AI coding agent that can do things like fix bugs, add features, and improve documentation — all on a developer’s behalf. The agent is embedded directly into GitHub Copilot, and it will start working once a user assigns it a task, according to an announcement at Microsoft Build.

Microsoft has launched a new AI-powered coding assistant under its GitHub platform that can independently write, debug, and update code — all without active human participation.

GitHub has introduced an AI coding agent, embedded in GitHub Copilot, that can autonomously fix bugs and enhance documentation for developers.