GitHub Agent HQ enables developers to run coding agents from multiple providers directly inside GitHub and Visual Studio Code, keeping context, history, and review attached to their work. This integration removes friction in software development by eliminating the need to switch between different tools.

Key features include the ability to run multiple coding agents simultaneously, compare how different agents approach the same problem, and assign multiple agents to a task. The platform supports agents like GitHub Copilot, Claude by Anthropic, and OpenAI Codex, allowing users to move from idea to implementation using different agents for different steps without losing context.

The system operates by integrating directly into GitHub's existing workflow environment rather than requiring external tools. Agents work inside repositories, issues, and pull requests instead of starting from stateless prompts. Agent-generated changes appear as draft pull requests and comments that can be reviewed the same way as human teammates' work.

Benefits include exploring tradeoffs early by running agents in parallel to surface competing approaches, keeping context attached to the work, and avoiding new review processes. Teams can adopt agent-based workflows without sacrificing code quality, accountability, or trust while maintaining their existing development processes.

The platform is built for teams with organizational controls including agent access management, security policies, code quality checks, audit logging, and enterprise-grade access management. It provides org-wide visibility and systematic control over how AI interacts with codebases.