Sweep

Sweep turns GitHub Issues into pull requests autonomously. The concept is simple: describe what you want done in an issue, assign it to the Sweep bot, and come back to a PR. It's designed for the long tail of engineering work that always gets deprioritized — bug fixes, small features, tests, refactors, documentation.

## How Sweep Works

**1. File a GitHub Issue** Write a description of what needs to be done: "Fix the null pointer exception in the payment processing module" or "Add input validation to the user registration endpoint" or "Write unit tests for the auth service."

**2. Assign to Sweep** Add the `sweep` label to the issue or assign it to the Sweep bot. Sweep receives a webhook notification and starts working.

**3. Sweep Plans the Changes** Sweep reads your codebase to understand the context. It: - Identifies which files are relevant to the task - Reads the existing code and tests - Plans what changes are needed - Considers edge cases and existing patterns in your codebase

**4. Code is Written** Sweep implements the changes across the relevant files — following your existing code style, conventions, and patterns.

**5. PR Opened for Review** Sweep opens a pull request with: - The code changes - A description explaining what was changed and why - Notes on any design decisions or tradeoffs

You review, request changes if needed, and merge.

## What Sweep Does Well - Bug fixes with clear reproduction steps - Small feature additions (new API endpoints, UI components) - Test coverage additions for existing code - Documentation updates - Code refactoring following a defined pattern - Dependency updates with migration

## Limitations Sweep works best on well-defined, bounded tasks. Large architectural changes or tasks requiring deep product judgment are better handled by human engineers. The more context in the issue, the better the output.

## Setup Install the Sweep GitHub app, configure it in your repo, and start filing issues. Sweep works with any language or framework — it reads and understands your existing code.

## Pricing Free tier for open source and public repos. Pro plans for private repos start around $19/month. Team and enterprise plans available.