# SWE-agent

> Open-source autonomous coding agent for GitHub issues

SWE-agent is Princeton's open-source autonomous agent that can automatically fix GitHub issues. It uses an LLM to navigate codebases, write and test code, and submit pull requests. One of the top performers on the SWE-bench benchmark for real-world software engineering tasks.

## Quick facts

- Categories: AI Agents, Code Assistant, Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free
- Free plan: Yes
- Official site: https://swe-agent.com
- Last checked: 2026-10-25

## Key features

- AI agent for software engineering
- Autonomous bug fixing
- GitHub issue resolution
- Full repo understanding
- Multi-file code changes
- Research-grade agent

## Use cases

- Automatically fixing bugs in repositories
- AI-driven software development research
- Testing autonomous coding agents
- Open-source contribution automation

## Links

- Nextool.ai page: https://nextool.ai/tools/swe-agent/
- Alternatives: https://nextool.ai/alternatives/swe-agent/

Source: Nextool.ai (https://nextool.ai/tools/swe-agent/). Pricing and features change; confirm on the provider's site before relying on them.