Traditional GitHub Actions workflows are powerful but deterministic — they can only do what you explicitly tell them. GitHub Agentic Workflows change that. Launched in February 2026, they bring AI coding agents (Copilot CLI, Claude Code, Codex) into GitHub Actions with natural language specifications, security guardrails, and human review. Instead of writing imperative YAML, you describe outcomes in plain language and let AI agents figure out the implementation. This guide explores the six core automation categories and practical applications for Power Platform developers managing PCF controls, Dataverse solutions, and ALM pipelines.
