Jules is Google's asynchronous AI coding agent. Assign a GitHub issue to Jules and it checks out the repo, understands the codebase, writes a fix and opens a pull request for review. Works in the background while you focus on other tasks.
Best for
Developers who want an AI agent that works through GitHub issues asynchronously.
Pricing
Ongoing free tier available, no trial required. Paid plans start at $0.
Pros
- Works asynchronously — assign it a GitHub issue and it opens a pull request while you focus elsewhere
- Free to use, lowering the barrier to try it on real repos
Cons
- Less suited to real-time, interactive coding sessions than editor-based tools like Cursor
- Async agents like this still need a human review pass before merging
Tags
agentgithubasyncgooglepull-request
Frequently asked questions
How do I assign a task to Jules?
You assign it a GitHub issue directly — it checks out the repo, works through the fix in the background, and opens a pull request for you to review.
