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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

The End of Commit-Fail-Commit: Rethinking CI with AI Agents and GitHub Actions

Ben De St Paer-Gotch , Julia Kordick

End the wasteful commit-fail-commit loop. Discover how isolated AI agents automatically investigate pipeline errors and how to securely debug live GitHub Actions directly from your IDE.

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#1 about 2 min

Problem of the commit-fail-commit loop in debugging

GitHub Actions has seen massive growth, but many runs are wasted debugging within a frustrating trial-and-error cycle.

#2 about 4 min

Demonstrating a CI failure doctor agentic workflow

A failed GitHub Actions job triggers an automated agent that performs root cause analysis and suggests resolutions.

#3 about 2 min

Compiling markdown definitions into secure YAML workflows

Compiling a markdown definition with the GitHub CLI generates a standardized YAML workflow file.

#4 about 3 min

Constraining agent permissions with safe outputs isolation

Separating non-deterministic logic into isolated jobs prevents rogue agents from compromising deployment environments.

#5 about 5 min

Introducing the GitHub Actions debug adapter protocol

The debug adapter protocol replaces rudimentary print statements by allowing native debugging sessions inside active runner jobs.

#6 about 7 min

Attaching external debuggers to live actions runner sessions

Connecting VS Code directly to a remote actions runner enables developers to inspect variables and test commands securely.

#7 about 3 min

Leveraging open protocols for universal debugging access

Standardizing capabilities via open debug adapter protocols ensures developers can troubleshoot workflows using external environments like neovim.

#8 about 5 min

Comparing embedded agent frameworks with external coding agents

Audience questions cover security boundaries for isolated agent containers and administrative policy controls for runner debuggers.

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A practical blueprint for implementing agent-ready developer workflows

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Testing GitHub workflows locally using the open-source act tool

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