What in the World Is GitHub Coding Agent?

GitHub Coding Agent is an autonomous AI tool running on dedicated VMs that can independently work on your code, unlike Agent Mode which assists within the IDE. This powerful feature creates safety-contained branches for tasks like documentation, testing, and project planning. While useful for exploration and learning, it requires careful prompt engineering and shouldn't be used for critical production code, as the AI will continue making educated guesses until it believes the task is complete.