> This approach has excelled in several areas, including:
Bumping dependencies in build files, such as in a Maven Project Object Model (POM) files
Updating configuration files, such as deployment manifests
Executing simple code refactors, like removing or replacing a deprecated method call
> While it is great for simple, repeatable tasks, making complex code changes is a challenge we’ve never fully solved.
I think these are the use cases for agents that are a win win for everyone. Companies get increased velocity from dev teams and quicker resolution of compliance headaches while developers get to focus on things that are actually interesting.