GitHub adds Claude and Codex AI coding agents
The Verge • 2/4/2026
Summary
GitHub has introduced Claude by Anthropic and OpenAI's Codex AI coding agents in a new public preview available today. These agents can be accessed within GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code for users with a Copilot Pro Plus or Copilot Enterprise subscription. This initiative is part of Agent HQ, GitHub's plan to integrate AI agents into developers' daily workflows. Developers can select Copilot, Claude, Codex, or other custom agents for task creation, with each agent consuming a premium request. Additionally, agents can be assigned to issues and pull requests.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
13d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
303
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^303/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^303/48 = 0.012582) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 12 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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