Which new AI coding agents are available on GitHub?

GitHub now supports AI agents such as Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex, in addition to Copilot.

How can I use AI agents on GitHub?

You can select agents like Claude or Codex directly from issues, pull requests, or within VS Code for a seamless cross-client experience.

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GitHub Welcomes AI Agents: Code with Claude & Codex

Q: Who can access the new AI agents on GitHub?

Claude and Codex will be available to Copilot Pro+ and Copilot Enterprise subscribers, with each agent session consuming one premium request during public preview.

5 Feb

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Summary

GitHub now supports AI agents like Claude and Codex for coding.
Users can select custom agents for a flexible coding experience.
Agent interactions mimic collaborating with human colleagues.

GitHub Welcomes AI Agents: Code with Claude & Codex

GitHub is enhancing its platform by integrating a wider array of AI coding agents, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex. This expansion allows users to select from Copilot, Claude, Codex, or even their own custom agents. These agents will function seamlessly across GitHub's website, mobile application, and VS Code, offering a unified user experience.

The new AI agents are available to Copilot Pro+ and Copilot Enterprise subscribers, with each agent session consuming a premium request during the current public preview phase. GitHub has provided guidance on assigning these agents, noting that multiple agents can collaborate to generate draft pull requests.

Developers can interact with these AI agents by leaving comments or requesting changes using specific commands, such as @claude or @codex. This integration aims to align the experience of working with AI agents with that of collaborating with human colleagues. Future agent integrations are planned, with collaborations in progress with companies like Google, Cognition, and xAI.