GitHub reports record commits as devs adopt AI agents
What is Octoverse: Commits, pushes, reach new highs in 2026 as developers build with agents?
The 2026 Octoverse report shows commits, pushes and overall activity hitting all-time highs across every industry. It attributes the surge to developers increasingly using AI-powered agents to automate code generation, testing and deployment.
Who it is for
If you track AI’s impact on software, this data shows where agents are gaining traction and where to focus tooling.