GitHub Launches Continuous AI to Automate Complex Development Tasks Using Background Agents

GitHub launches Continuous AI, a revolutionary system that deploys intelligent background agents to automate complex development tasks like documentation checks and dependency management through natural-language reasoning, while maintaining safety through read-only permissions and human oversight.

• GitHub introduces Continuous AI, a new pattern using background agents that operate in repositories to automate judgment-heavy tasks requiring reasoning and interpretation rather than deterministic rules
• Continuous AI complements traditional CI by handling work that depends on understanding intent, such as checking documentation accuracy, managing dependencies, detecting performance regressions, and maintaining test coverage through natural-language instructions
• The system operates with read-only permissions by default and produces safe outputs like pull requests or issues for developer review, ensuring humans retain final authority while automating previously manual cognitive tasks