GitHub enables automatic code coverage setup
GitHub now offers automatic code coverage workflow generation via AI in repository Code Quality settings. This feature simplifies setup by creating a pull request for review, reducing manual effort and guesswork for users. It's currently in public preview for GitHub Code Quality users on github.com and available for Enterprise Cloud and Team editions.
- →Automatically generate code coverage workflows
- →Simplify code coverage setup
- →Public preview availability
Features (1) ›
- Automatically generate code coverage workflows
GitHub's Code Quality settings now include an option to automatically generate a code coverage workflow using AI. This feature creates a pull request with the configured workflow, which builds code, runs tests, generates reports, and uploads them to GitHub.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Simplify code coverage setup
This new capability aims to make setting up code coverage faster and simpler by integrating contextual help directly into repository settings. Users can now create a working pipeline with a single click, eliminating the need to author workflows manually.
Notes (1) ›
- Public preview availability
Automatic code coverage enablement is currently in public preview for all GitHub Code Quality users on github.com. The feature is available for GitHub Enterprise Cloud and Team, but not yet for GitHub Enterprise Server.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-code-coverage-automatic-enablement-in-code-quality-settings
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