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Published by GitHub Changelog (T1 source). The original is at https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-23-agent-automation-controls-in-github-issues-in-public-preview.

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GitHub Issues public preview adds controls for agent automations: each agent-driven change (labels, type, assignee, closure) now shows its reasoning and can be reviewed before being applied.

First-party GitHub changelog. Adds a review checkpoint to agent actions on issues, addressing the opacity problem that undermines trust in automated workflows.

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