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SWE-agent

SWE-agent/SWE-agent

Automatically fixes GitHub issues using a chosen language model

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20k stars2.2k forksLast push 3d Python MIT

Decision brief

Critical Facts for SWE-agent

Good fit when

  • You need to automatically fix GitHub issues using a selected language model and want the flexibility of defining which model powers the agent's responses.
  • Situations where time is critical, and you require quick fixes or initial code suggestions for various coding problems without manual involvement.

Avoid when

  • If you prefer using a single fixed model for all issues without the option to select different language models based on the task's requirements.
  • For projects that require deep domain-specific knowledge beyond general coding tasks or where human judgment plays an essential role.

Observed Jul 11, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance
Very active (1d since push)
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Provenance
Not a fork · Organization account
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Security (OSV)
No lockfile
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Public GitHub metadata and optional OSV scans. Signals, not a guarantee. Trust methodology.

Install

pip install SWE-agent
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Overview

SWE-agent is an AI agent designed to automatically address and fix GitHub issues by leveraging selected large language models. It can also be repurposed for cybersecurity tasks and competitive coding challenges.

Capability facts

CLI
CLI entrypoint

Source: pyproject.toml:[project.scripts] · Aug 19, 2026

Languages
python

Source: github.language+pyproject.toml · Aug 19, 2026

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🪪 License

MIT. Check LICENSE.

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

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