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Octoverse: Commits, pushes, reach new highs in 2026 as developers build with agents

Octoverse: Commits, pushes, reach new highs in 2026 as developers build with agents
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The 2026 Octoverse report shows that commits and pushes reached record highs as developers build with agents across all industries and fields.

Key points

  • •The year 2026 was a record year of growth that reached every industry, field, and kind of builder.
  • •A notable trend emerged where developers use agents to build software.
  • •Commit and push counts reached new highs in 2026.
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