Maintainers Urge Agents Adoption With Guardrails

On Jan. 22, 2026, a senior software engineer and open-source maintainer describes using GitHub Copilot agents to clear long-standing backlog tasks. They report agents can write tests yet miss repository constraints, risking CI or Windows failures, and recommend adding an AGENTS.md to record agents' learnings. The author weighs this practical safeguard against stigma from seasoned engineers.