Connect the GitHub Integration to:
- Automatically create pull requests from agent tasks
- Read and analyze repository code and issues
- Manage project workflows and milestones
- Automate code reviews and quality checks
- Generate release notes and documentation
Official Workflow Templates
The following official workflow templates are maintained by the Continue team and are available directly in the Mission Control Hub. These workflows are designed to work out of the box and represent the recommended ways to automate GitHub-based tasks.Update AGENTS.md
Keeps your
AGENTS.md file in sync with the agents and capabilities used in your repository.Draft Changelog Updates
Creates draft changelog entries based on recent merged pull requests.
Explain Codebase
Generates a high-level explanation of your repository’s structure and architecture.
Refactor React Components
Periodically identifies and refactors large or complex React components.
Improve Test Coverage
Makes incremental improvements to test coverage on a recurring schedule.
Advanced Use Cases
Advanced: Custom GitHub Workflow Ideas
Advanced: Custom GitHub Workflow Ideas
You can create custom workflows using Continue agents to automate a variety of GitHub-related tasks. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Automatically triage new issues with labels and suggested assignees
- Review pull requests for security or performance concerns
- Draft documentation updates based on code changes
- Detect deprecated APIs and open migration issues
- Summarize repository activity for weekly team updates
Access & Permissions
When connecting GitHub, you’ll be asked to configure repository access and approve permissions.-
Repository access
Choose whether to grant access to all repositories or select specific ones. You can change this at any time in your GitHub settings. -
Permissions
Review and approve the requested permissions. These allow Continue to read repository data and perform automated actions like opening pull requests on your behalf.