GitHub Copilot launches Agent Mode, previews autonomous agent for coders

GitHub has announced a new tool called Agent Mode that will help developers generate code, look for bugs and fix them automatically. CEO Thomas Dohmke announced the news on X saying, “Today, we are infusing the power of agentic AI into the GitHub Copilot experience, elevating Copilot from pair to peer programme.” The Microsoft-backed platform also teased its new autonomous agent codenamed Project Padawan. Besides, they also announced general availability of Copilot Edits which can be used for suggestions and making inline changes directly in the developer’s workspace across multiple files quickly. “India’s surging developer community will soon be joined by intelligent, increasingly advanced AI agents acting as peer programmers for everyday tasks, freeing developers to drive more innovation,” said GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke. “If Indian businesses move quickly to empower their developers with these AI agents, they won’t just gain a major competitive advantage in the global market—they’ll also accelerate digital and economic progress, cementing India’s position as a leader on the world stage.”