Google’s Jules AI Coding Agent Now Generally Available

Jules offers autonomous code updates, bug fixes, GitHub integration, and Gemini 2.5 Pro support.

One of Google’s latest AI-powered development tools, Jules, launched on Aug. 6 following a two-month open beta. Although it is not designed to replace an entire team of software engineers, the AI agent can autonomously generate features, run tests, patch bugs, and deliver code enhancements rapidly.

Key features of Jules

Described as an autonomous AI coding agent, Jules operates asynchronously — executing tasks in the background while developers concentrate on other responsibilities. With a prompt or two, even novice programmers can deploy Jules to streamline development workflows.

Jules does more than just follow instructions; when configured appropriately, the AI agent is capable of analyzing existing codebases, articulating the logic behind its actions, and generating audio summaries of completed work.

A recent Google Labs post by Director Kathy Korevec about Jules reads: “Jules is an asynchronous ...