How it works
Maintenance Agent uses AI to read your code, understand context, and generate appropriate changes across multiple repositories.
The Process
1. You describe the change
Tell Maintenance Agent what needs to change in natural language. Be as specific as you can:
Example:
"Update the GitHub Actions workflow to use Node 20 instead of Node 16. Update the node-version field in the setup-node action."
2. You select repositories
Choose which repos should receive this change. You can:
- Select repositories manually from your list
- Use filters (language, topics, etc.) to automatically include repos
3. Maintenance Agent reads your code
For each selected repository, Maintenance Agent:
- Clones the repo
- Reads the relevant files (configs, code, documentation)
- Understands the current state and structure
This happens in parallel across all repos.
4. AI generates changes
Using AI, Maintenance Agent:
- Understands what needs to change based on your description
- Reads the relevant files in each repository
- Generates appropriate code changes adapted to each repo's structure
Example: If some repos use npm and others use yarn, Maintenance Agent generates the appropriate changes for each.
This happens in parallel across all repos.
5. You review changes
Before any PRs are created, you see:
- Exactly what will change in each repository
- A diff showing before/after
- Which repos don't need changes (already up to date)
- Complexity estimates (low/medium/high)
6. Iterate if needed
If something isn't quite right, you can:
- Refine your description with more details or clarifications
- Regenerate the code changes with your updated description
- Review the new changes
This iteration loop helps you get the changes right before creating any PRs - just like working with Claude or Cursor for a complex task.
7. Maintenance Agent creates pull requests
Once you approve, Maintenance Agent:
- Creates a branch in each repository
- Commits the changes
- Opens a pull request
- Adds a clear description explaining what changed and why
All PRs are created in parallel.
7. You track progress
Monitor all PRs from one dashboard:
- See which are open, merged, or blocked
- Track overall progress
- Identify repos that need attention
What Maintenance Agent Can Change
Maintenance Agent works with any text-based files in your repositories:
Configuration files:
- CI/CD configs (.github/workflows, .gitlab-ci.yml)
- Docker files
- Infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- App configs (config.json, .env templates)
Code:
- Updating import statements
- Replacing deprecated API calls
- Adding error handling patterns
- Updating function signatures
Documentation:
- README files
- CONTRIBUTING guides
- Security policies
- Code comments
Anything text-based - if you can edit it in a text editor, Maintenance Agent can change it.
Build command execution: Running npm install, pip install, and other build commands to update lock files automatically
Under the Hood
Secure: Changes are generated in isolated environments. Your code never leaves Maintenance Agent's secure infrastructure.
Parallel processing: Maintenance Agent generates changes for multiple repos simultaneously, not sequentially
Git native: Works with standard Git operations (clone, branch, commit, push)
Quality and Accuracy
Maintenance Agent gives you full control over the quality of generated code:
✅ Review before creating PRs - See exactly what will change before any PRs are created ✅ Iterate on the plan - Refine your description and regenerate until it's right ✅ Your approval required - PRs are only created when you're ready ✅ Standard review process - All PRs go through your team's normal review workflow
Getting started: We recommend testing with 5-10 repos first to validate quality, then scaling up to larger sets.
Updated about 2 hours ago