How we built a software factory to drive Astro’s GitHub issue count to zero

This post details the development and implementation of an automated issue triage pipeline for the Astro open-source project, leveraging AI agents. It describes the creation of the Flue framework, an open, platform-agnostic system for building durable agents and workflows, and the triagebot-action, a GitHub Action that automates the process of reproducing, diagnosing, and fixing bugs. The contribution highlights the use of isolated AI subagents, state machines driven by issue labels, and the integration with GitHub Actions for transparency and auditability. It also discusses the benefits of this automation, including reducing maintainer burnout and improving code quality by identifying architectural or documentation issues.