AI GitHub bot that converts issues into pull requests automatically
Sweep is an AI-powered GitHub bot that reads issue descriptions and autonomously creates pull requests implementing the requested changes. Tag @sweep in any GitHub issue and Sweep reads the issue, plans the code changes, writes the implementation, runs linting and tests, and opens a PR for human review — turning a GitHub issue backlog into automated coding work without developer attention.
Sweep AI is a strong fit if its core strengths match your workflow, budget, and support needs. Use the quick signals below before opening the full review.
Sweep takes a specific, narrow approach to autonomous coding: convert a GitHub issue description into a pull request with no developer involvement in the implementation. Install the GitHub App, tag @sweep on an issue, and Sweep reads, plans, codes, lints, and opens a PR.
Sweep's workflow is entirely GitHub-native. A maintainer or team member tags @sweep in an issue comment — 'Sweep: fix the null pointer exception in UserService.getById when user is not found' — and Sweep reads the issue, examines the relevant code files, plans the fix, implements it, verifies with linting, and opens a PR referencing the issue. The developer reviews the PR as they would any external contribution.
Sweep performs best on well-specified, bounded issues: bug fixes with clear reproduction steps, missing test cases, documentation updates, simple refactors, and dependency updates. For these issue types, Sweep's PRs are often mergeable with minor review. Complex feature requests requiring architectural decisions and business logic produce inconsistent results.
Sweep's open-source codebase can be deployed on the organisation's own infrastructure — useful for teams whose code cannot be processed by third-party services. Self-hosting requires configuring the GitHub App, the AI model backend, and compute infrastructure, but provides complete code handling control.
Score: 6.7/10 — Best GitHub issue-to-PR automation tool; success rate depends heavily on issue specificity and is not yet suitable for complex feature work.
Free
Free billed annually
$19/mo
$228/mo billed annually
Sweep AI is best for Open-source maintainers who want to automatically handle small, well-specified bug fix issues from contributors, Engineering teams who want to reduce the queue of small, clearly-defined tasks by delegating to AI-generated PRs, Teams experimenting with GitHub issue-to-PR automation as a complement to their existing development workflow.
Yes. Sweep AI currently lists a free plan in ToolRankr data.
It has a free plan.
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