Google on Friday expanded the capabilities of its AI coding assistant, Jules, allowing developers to perform up to 60 tasks per day during its ongoing beta phase.
Powered by Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro model, Jules is designed to automate software development processes such as bug fixes, feature implementation and intelligent refactoring. The AI agent integrates with GitHub and runs asynchronously in a secure Google Cloud virtual machine.
The update was announced Thursday via a post on X by the Jules team at 21:57 UTC. “Everyone now gets 60 daily tasks powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro,” the post read, encouraging developers to “throw everything at Jules” as part of Google’s push for feedback during beta testing.
Jules has drawn attention for its ability to clone entire repositories, analyze full project context, and execute multiple requests in parallel. The tool has already been used in approximately 25,000 public repository commits, according to Google.
A May 20 blog post from the company described how the AI provides developers with transparency by presenting a task plan before execution. The post emphasized Jules’ utility in streamlining complex workflows and managing project backlogs.
Google also addressed several technical updates in a follow-up X post at 21:58 UTC Thursday. The company said syncing issues with GitHub have been “substantially improved” and general task failures have been cut by two-thirds. However, Jules remains unable to work across multiple repositories, a limitation Google acknowledged and said is on the roadmap for future development.
Additionally, the company noted that many user errors stem from not granting Jules access to Git submodules. Efforts are underway to improve error messaging and user guidance.
The AI agent is part of a broader shift toward agentic development tools. The piece identified Jules as a key player in enabling scalable, automated development.
The Jules team expressed enthusiasm about developer engagement during the beta phase. “We’ve been so encouraged and excited by everything you all are building,” they wrote in the X thread. “Please keep the feedback coming and we’ll continue building.”
A detailed changelog accompanying the announcement outlines recent improvements and reflects Google’s continued commitment to iterative development.
As the industry increasingly embraces automation in software engineering, Jules stands out as a significant entry in the growing field of autonomous coding agents.