Idan Gazit
@gazit.me
I lead githubnext.com 💫
I use bsky mostly for professional things. So this is my 🌶️ spicy LinkedIn. My thoughts are mine, not my employer's.
Personal/political stuff on Mastodon: https://babka.social/@idan
I use bsky mostly for professional things. So this is my 🌶️ spicy LinkedIn. My thoughts are mine, not my employer's.
Personal/political stuff on Mastodon: https://babka.social/@idan
- Be me
- Buy a cute retro gaming handheld (Anbernic 476H)
- Load up all the best games of my youth (FF 1..n)
- Play a lot. It's so fun. Play on the bus home from the work
- Accidentally leave it on the bus today 😭
I can buy another but would need to start the games over from scratch. Gutted
- Buy a cute retro gaming handheld (Anbernic 476H)
- Load up all the best games of my youth (FF 1..n)
- Play a lot. It's so fun. Play on the bus home from the work
- Accidentally leave it on the bus today 😭
I can buy another but would need to start the games over from scratch. Gutted
September 9, 2026 at 6:28 AM
- Be me
- Buy a cute retro gaming handheld (Anbernic 476H)
- Load up all the best games of my youth (FF 1..n)
- Play a lot. It's so fun. Play on the bus home from the work
- Accidentally leave it on the bus today 😭
I can buy another but would need to start the games over from scratch. Gutted
- Buy a cute retro gaming handheld (Anbernic 476H)
- Load up all the best games of my youth (FF 1..n)
- Play a lot. It's so fun. Play on the bus home from the work
- Accidentally leave it on the bus today 😭
I can buy another but would need to start the games over from scratch. Gutted
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New project from GitHub Next!
Chopin is a real-time, multiplayer, agentic planning environment designed to align your team.
Our current planning tools feel static, lonely, and drown us in walls of text. How can we make planning feel interactive, shared, and visual?
githubnext.com/projects/cho...
Chopin is a real-time, multiplayer, agentic planning environment designed to align your team.
Our current planning tools feel static, lonely, and drown us in walls of text. How can we make planning feel interactive, shared, and visual?
githubnext.com/projects/cho...
Chopin
A real-time multiplayer, agentic planning environment
githubnext.com
September 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
New project from GitHub Next!
Chopin is a real-time, multiplayer, agentic planning environment designed to align your team.
Our current planning tools feel static, lonely, and drown us in walls of text. How can we make planning feel interactive, shared, and visual?
githubnext.com/projects/cho...
Chopin is a real-time, multiplayer, agentic planning environment designed to align your team.
Our current planning tools feel static, lonely, and drown us in walls of text. How can we make planning feel interactive, shared, and visual?
githubnext.com/projects/cho...
Every time I see someone showing off their 3d printing setup and they just have rolls and rolls of filament sitting out there naked, on shelves, I console myself with the fact that while they may have sensible humidity levels, I probably enjoy better weather overall, bah humbug
August 30, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Every time I see someone showing off their 3d printing setup and they just have rolls and rolls of filament sitting out there naked, on shelves, I console myself with the fact that while they may have sensible humidity levels, I probably enjoy better weather overall, bah humbug
The year is 2062¾. Humanity has learned how to travel in time. The inventors meet to discuss where it must be used. A heated discussion ensues, until one researcher stands up, slaps the table, and asserts "no. We have to prevent humans from learning to write. It's the only way to be sure."
August 27, 2026 at 4:59 AM
The year is 2062¾. Humanity has learned how to travel in time. The inventors meet to discuss where it must be used. A heated discussion ensues, until one researcher stands up, slaps the table, and asserts "no. We have to prevent humans from learning to write. It's the only way to be sure."
The year is 2027½. Google renames chrome to Gemini Browser. But in this timeline, they allow an intrepid comms person to put out a statement consisting only of the words "we just felt like it idk"
August 26, 2026 at 7:04 AM
The year is 2027½. Google renames chrome to Gemini Browser. But in this timeline, they allow an intrepid comms person to put out a statement consisting only of the words "we just felt like it idk"
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✨ New post! "Knowledge compressor"
We're all writing more specs. Pretty soon they add up to real tokens! How can we get rigorous about compacting that context in a way that doesn't impact model understanding?
githubnext.com/posts/knowle...
Discussion on HN: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4943...
We're all writing more specs. Pretty soon they add up to real tokens! How can we get rigorous about compacting that context in a way that doesn't impact model understanding?
githubnext.com/posts/knowle...
Discussion on HN: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4943...
Knowledge Compressor
How far can documentation be compressed without losing its meaning?
githubnext.com
August 25, 2026 at 6:26 PM
✨ New post! "Knowledge compressor"
We're all writing more specs. Pretty soon they add up to real tokens! How can we get rigorous about compacting that context in a way that doesn't impact model understanding?
githubnext.com/posts/knowle...
Discussion on HN: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4943...
We're all writing more specs. Pretty soon they add up to real tokens! How can we get rigorous about compacting that context in a way that doesn't impact model understanding?
githubnext.com/posts/knowle...
Discussion on HN: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4943...
Finally got around to mending the torn load lifter straps on my backpacking bag. One was torn and one fraying, so i cut them both off cleanly, cauterized with a lighter, made new straps and sewed them in with generous bartacking, then wrapped it up in tenacious tape. Proud of my handiwork tonight!
August 24, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Finally got around to mending the torn load lifter straps on my backpacking bag. One was torn and one fraying, so i cut them both off cleanly, cauterized with a lighter, made new straps and sewed them in with generous bartacking, then wrapped it up in tenacious tape. Proud of my handiwork tonight!
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Software Factories, Continuous AI and GitHub Agentic Workflows!
GitHub's Don Syme joins Tessl's Guy Podjarny on The AI Native Dev to explore agentic repository automation.
Episode Links
YouTube: tessl.co/qsf
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1QP2...
GitHub's Don Syme joins Tessl's Guy Podjarny on The AI Native Dev to explore agentic repository automation.
Episode Links
YouTube: tessl.co/qsf
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1QP2...
August 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Software Factories, Continuous AI and GitHub Agentic Workflows!
GitHub's Don Syme joins Tessl's Guy Podjarny on The AI Native Dev to explore agentic repository automation.
Episode Links
YouTube: tessl.co/qsf
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1QP2...
GitHub's Don Syme joins Tessl's Guy Podjarny on The AI Native Dev to explore agentic repository automation.
Episode Links
YouTube: tessl.co/qsf
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1QP2...
I am wondering if in the future it will be:
- my agent and your agent sharing a task (agents end up being everyone's very personalized avatar in the creative space)
- we are communicating within earshot of multiple agents who do work (they are not intrinsically linked to either of us)
- my agent and your agent sharing a task (agents end up being everyone's very personalized avatar in the creative space)
- we are communicating within earshot of multiple agents who do work (they are not intrinsically linked to either of us)
July 2, 2026 at 7:33 AM
I am wondering if in the future it will be:
- my agent and your agent sharing a task (agents end up being everyone's very personalized avatar in the creative space)
- we are communicating within earshot of multiple agents who do work (they are not intrinsically linked to either of us)
- my agent and your agent sharing a task (agents end up being everyone's very personalized avatar in the creative space)
- we are communicating within earshot of multiple agents who do work (they are not intrinsically linked to either of us)
There should be a zero-width joiner that allows me to flip any emoji directionally. Like I want 🤞 to have a horizontally mirrored variant so I can emoji "both fingers crossed" but have it look like a left and right hand instead of two right hands
April 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
There should be a zero-width joiner that allows me to flip any emoji directionally. Like I want 🤞 to have a horizontally mirrored variant so I can emoji "both fingers crossed" but have it look like a left and right hand instead of two right hands
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Lettermatic ✕ GitHub Next: the inside story of Monaspace, a truly groundbreaking advancement for how we display code. We knew that Lettermatic would go deep, but we were still amazed by their level of knowledge and craft.
See their case study below, and get the fonts at monaspace.githubnext.com
See their case study below, and get the fonts at monaspace.githubnext.com
March 25, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Lettermatic ✕ GitHub Next: the inside story of Monaspace, a truly groundbreaking advancement for how we display code. We knew that Lettermatic would go deep, but we were still amazed by their level of knowledge and craft.
See their case study below, and get the fonts at monaspace.githubnext.com
See their case study below, and get the fonts at monaspace.githubnext.com
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This week on Overcommitted, we talk with Idan Gazit, the head of research at GitHub next. His team created the original GitHub copilot. He shares with us what innovation work actually looks like from the inside.
March 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
This week on Overcommitted, we talk with Idan Gazit, the head of research at GitHub next. His team created the original GitHub copilot. He shares with us what innovation work actually looks like from the inside.
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We're super jazzed to be launching GitHub Agentic Workflows into technical preview today!
"Generative AI" kind of fooled us into thinking that AI is synchronous, but async AI can have so much more value for us as developers. 🧵
github.blog/ai-and-ml/au...
"Generative AI" kind of fooled us into thinking that AI is synchronous, but async AI can have so much more value for us as developers. 🧵
github.blog/ai-and-ml/au...
Automate repository tasks with GitHub Agentic Workflows
Build automations using coding agents in GitHub Actions to handle triage, documentation, code quality, and more.
github.blog
February 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
We're super jazzed to be launching GitHub Agentic Workflows into technical preview today!
"Generative AI" kind of fooled us into thinking that AI is synchronous, but async AI can have so much more value for us as developers. 🧵
github.blog/ai-and-ml/au...
"Generative AI" kind of fooled us into thinking that AI is synchronous, but async AI can have so much more value for us as developers. 🧵
github.blog/ai-and-ml/au...
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We've just shipped something fun - Technical Preview of GitHub Agentic Workflows by @githubnext.com
Check out blog post from @dsyme.bsky.social and Peli de Halleux
github.blog/ai-and-ml/au...
Check out blog post from @dsyme.bsky.social and Peli de Halleux
github.blog/ai-and-ml/au...
Automate repository tasks with GitHub Agentic Workflows
Build automations using coding agents in GitHub Actions to handle triage, documentation, code quality, and more.
github.blog
February 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
We've just shipped something fun - Technical Preview of GitHub Agentic Workflows by @githubnext.com
Check out blog post from @dsyme.bsky.social and Peli de Halleux
github.blog/ai-and-ml/au...
Check out blog post from @dsyme.bsky.social and Peli de Halleux
github.blog/ai-and-ml/au...
Guess this is how the north korean hackers try to recruit? Lol
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Guess this is how the north korean hackers try to recruit? Lol
I have crappy vision. I bump up the text size on my phone to make it easier for me to see. Half of my apps have weird text overflow bugs as a result.
Thanks, I hate it
Thanks, I hate it
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I have crappy vision. I bump up the text size on my phone to make it easier for me to see. Half of my apps have weird text overflow bugs as a result.
Thanks, I hate it
Thanks, I hate it
I bought pumpkin spice Milano cookies and they were not worth it. Mint Milanos remain the GOAT
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I bought pumpkin spice Milano cookies and they were not worth it. Mint Milanos remain the GOAT
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My latest post is out!
🔄 Introduce "Semi-automatic Performance Engineering"
🏆 A Grand Challenge for CS
🧩 Why it's hard, heterogeneous
✨ Show GitHub Agentic Workflows "Daily Perf Improver"
🔮 What's Possible, Potential, and Delusional
🧹 Let's tackle technical debt!
dsyme.net/2025/10/12/t...
🔄 Introduce "Semi-automatic Performance Engineering"
🏆 A Grand Challenge for CS
🧩 Why it's hard, heterogeneous
✨ Show GitHub Agentic Workflows "Daily Perf Improver"
🔮 What's Possible, Potential, and Delusional
🧹 Let's tackle technical debt!
dsyme.net/2025/10/12/t...
Introducing Semi-automatic Performance Engineering
(This blog post is written in personal tone, but relates to our work at GitHub Next and may be moved to in future. A huge thank you to Peli de Halleux, Joe Zhou, Eddie Aftandilian, Russell Horton, …
dsyme.net
October 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
My latest post is out!
🔄 Introduce "Semi-automatic Performance Engineering"
🏆 A Grand Challenge for CS
🧩 Why it's hard, heterogeneous
✨ Show GitHub Agentic Workflows "Daily Perf Improver"
🔮 What's Possible, Potential, and Delusional
🧹 Let's tackle technical debt!
dsyme.net/2025/10/12/t...
🔄 Introduce "Semi-automatic Performance Engineering"
🏆 A Grand Challenge for CS
🧩 Why it's hard, heterogeneous
✨ Show GitHub Agentic Workflows "Daily Perf Improver"
🔮 What's Possible, Potential, and Delusional
🧹 Let's tackle technical debt!
dsyme.net/2025/10/12/t...
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First day of my new life at Github Next! @githubnext.com ✨
I've had my eye on this team for a long time, and it feels like the perfect moment to join them.
I've had my eye on this team for a long time, and it feels like the perfect moment to join them.
October 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
First day of my new life at Github Next! @githubnext.com ✨
I've had my eye on this team for a long time, and it feels like the perfect moment to join them.
I've had my eye on this team for a long time, and it feels like the perfect moment to join them.
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Going to be at Universe 25? Come see what the Next team has been cooking 🍳
October 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Going to be at Universe 25? Come see what the Next team has been cooking 🍳
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gradient.style has finally
- come out of beta
- offers multiple background editing
- is open source
🎉 nerdy.dev/gradient.sty...
- come out of beta
- offers multiple background editing
- is open source
🎉 nerdy.dev/gradient.sty...
August 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
gradient.style has finally
- come out of beta
- offers multiple background editing
- is open source
🎉 nerdy.dev/gradient.sty...
- come out of beta
- offers multiple background editing
- is open source
🎉 nerdy.dev/gradient.sty...
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1/ 🚀 New from Next: Agentic Workflows, a research demonstrator exploring natural-language programming for GitHub Actions.
It’s one concrete manifestation of what we’re calling “Continuous AI,” focusing on repo-level automation you can describe in plain English.
🔗 github.com/githubnext/gh-aw
It’s one concrete manifestation of what we’re calling “Continuous AI,” focusing on repo-level automation you can describe in plain English.
🔗 github.com/githubnext/gh-aw
GitHub - githubnext/gh-aw: GitHub Agentic Workflows from GitHub Next
GitHub Agentic Workflows from GitHub Next. Contribute to githubnext/gh-aw development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
1/ 🚀 New from Next: Agentic Workflows, a research demonstrator exploring natural-language programming for GitHub Actions.
It’s one concrete manifestation of what we’re calling “Continuous AI,” focusing on repo-level automation you can describe in plain English.
🔗 github.com/githubnext/gh-aw
It’s one concrete manifestation of what we’re calling “Continuous AI,” focusing on repo-level automation you can describe in plain English.
🔗 github.com/githubnext/gh-aw
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The Svelte 5 guide has everything from reactivity and how it works, when to use and avoid effects, events, bindings, components and composition, transitions and animations to using third party libraries and making external systems reactive. 🔥
August 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Svelte 5 guide has everything from reactivity and how it works, when to use and avoid effects, events, bindings, components and composition, transitions and animations to using third party libraries and making external systems reactive. 🔥
Sensationalist news be like: "Octocat to be executed at dawn by firing squad"
I've lived through integration apocalypses before at Heroku/Salesforce. This is not that. GitHub is still GitHub despite the gods playing musical chairs up there on Mt. Olympus.
I've lived through integration apocalypses before at Heroku/Salesforce. This is not that. GitHub is still GitHub despite the gods playing musical chairs up there on Mt. Olympus.
August 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Sensationalist news be like: "Octocat to be executed at dawn by firing squad"
I've lived through integration apocalypses before at Heroku/Salesforce. This is not that. GitHub is still GitHub despite the gods playing musical chairs up there on Mt. Olympus.
I've lived through integration apocalypses before at Heroku/Salesforce. This is not that. GitHub is still GitHub despite the gods playing musical chairs up there on Mt. Olympus.