A bot in Automa is a remote coding assistant designed to handle various coding tasks. Think of it as a specialized tool in your development workflow, running in the cloud and always available. Bots connect to Automa as external services via webhooks, meaning anyone can build and integrate their own custom bots.

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Bot vs Agent

While all agents are a type of bot, not all bots are agents. Here’s the key difference:
  • Bots are designed to follow a specific, predefined set of rules to perform a task.
  • Agents possess a greater degree of autonomy. They can analyze code, understand context, and make decisions on how to best approach a task. This makes agents ideal for complex scenarios that require a deeper understanding of your codebase.

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Use cases

Bots can be used for a variety of tasks, including:
  • Writing boilerplate code for new features or components.
  • Fixing minor bugs that follow predictable patterns.
  • Updating dependencies to the latest versions.
  • Changing page copy to improve user experience.
  • Configuring tools across multiple projects.
  • Renaming variables to improve code readability.
  • Improving accessibility to meet standards.
  • Adding observability to monitor performance.
  • Tracking analytics to understand user behavior.
  • Localizing content for different languages.
  • Covering edge cases by extending existing tests.
  • Migrating code to new APIs or frameworks.