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2026 (7)

November (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Storage Actions adds automatic task updates, execution controls, and case-sensitive matching

Azure Updates

2026-11-02

Azure Storage Actions now automatically propagates task definition updates, adds more execution control, and supports case-sensitive matching for automated data operations across Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage.

October (2)

github: GitHub Agentic Workflows generally available

GitHub

2026-10-28

GitHub Agentic Workflows is now generally available. It can be used to automate reasoning-based tasks such as issue triage, CI failure analysis, and documentation updates.

ai: Browser automation tool in Microsoft Foundry is now GA

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-10-19

Microsoft Foundry’s browser automation tool is now generally available. It adds managed browsers, native toolbox integration, Live View, and human-in-the-loop control for automating tasks on public and private websites.

September (4)

ai: From Chatbots to Automated Agents: Routines in Microsoft Foundry Are Now Generally Available

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-09-24

Microsoft Foundry’s Routines feature is now generally available, adding event-driven and scheduled automation so agents can monitor work, react to business events, and continue tasks over time instead of only responding in chat.

devops+ai: Full SDLC in a Single Skill Command

Let's do DevOps

2026-09-22

The article title and subtitle suggest a workflow for managing the full software development lifecycle from Jira to production using a single command and a team of automated agents. No technical implementation details are provided in the excerpt.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Foundry Routines in Foundry Agent Service

Azure Updates

2026-09-18

Foundry Agent Service now includes Foundry Routines in public preview. This adds a native trigger primitive so published agents can run automatically on schedules or in response to business events.

github: Stage-only npm tokens for safer automation

GitHub

2026-09-18

GitHub added a new npm granular access token permission option, Read and write (stage only). It allows automated workflows to stage package versions for review without granting the token full publish access.