What if your repository could triage issues, investigate CI failures, and update documentation without you? GitHub just launched Agentic Workflows – a new way to automate repository tasks using AI coding agents, all written in plain Markdown. Here’s a look at how they work, what makes the security model interesting if you work with AI, and why you should pay attention.

Have you ever watched your AI assistant suggest something completely different from what you expected? Ever had it seem to ignore clear step-by-step directions and do something different? I was frustrated when Copilot kept making inconsistent decisions about my content metadata. After trying custom instructions and task-specific prompts, I finally found the solution: give the AI exactly what it needs. Here’s how I did it.