gh-aw
gh-aw is a tool that lets developers write AI-powered repository automation in Markdown and run it through GitHub Actions.
What it is good for
- Triaging new GitHub issues with an AI agent
- Reviewing pull requests automatically with AI
- Investigating failed CI runs with an AI agent
- Generating repository reports on a schedule
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent builder or no-code platform
- Tasks
- Works with
- GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Google Gemini, Pi
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #37, week 40, 2026)
- Best rank
- #37 week 40, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 5,559
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is gh-aw free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use gh-aw?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does gh-aw work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Google Gemini, and Pi.
- What is gh-aw good for?
- Triaging new GitHub issues with an AI agent, reviewing pull requests automatically with AI, investigating failed CI runs with an AI agent, and generating repository reports on a schedule.
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