# Automate GitHub Issue and Pull Request Triage in F# with Atlas in 2026

> F# developers in 2026 can automate GitHub triage with Atlas, ensuring safe, permission-gated responses and integration with `dotnet test (Expecto)` and `fantomas`.

In 2026, F# developers can automate GitHub issue and pull request triage using Atlas, the terminal-native AI coding agent, by wiring the `atlas github` command into a GitHub workflow. This setup ensures Atlas respects your `.fsproj` file order, understands F# discriminated unions, and can safely run `dotnet test (Expecto)` and `fantomas` only for trusted users.

## Key takeaways

- Atlas automates GitHub triage for F# projects, respecting `.fsproj` file order and F# idioms.
- The `atlas github` command requires explicit `MODEL` and `PROMPT` inputs, failing early if misconfigured.
- Atlas enforces `admin` or `write` permissions and requires a mention (e.g., `@atlas triage`) for safe F# workflow execution.
- All F# code changes proposed by Atlas are presented as a unified diff for developer approval.
- Atlas integrates with `dotnet test (Expecto)` and `fantomas` to ensure F# code quality and correctness.
- Atlas indexes F# code by AST declarations using Tree-sitter and can use local Ollama embeddings for privacy.

## How Atlas Automates F# GitHub Triage Safely

In 2026, Atlas automates GitHub issue and pull request triage for F# projects by integrating directly into a GitHub workflow, ensuring safety and trust. The `atlas github` command requires specific inputs like a `MODEL` in `provider/model` form and a `PROMPT` for event types, refusing to run if these are incorrect or missing.

Atlas provides a first-class GitHub entrypoint designed for operational tasks like triage. When configured in a GitHub Actions workflow, it explicitly checks that the triggering actor possesses `admin` or `write` collaborator permissions before executing any actions. This permission gating is a core safety feature, preventing unauthorized runs. Furthermore, Atlas enforces that comments must mention a configured trigger, ensuring that a stray comment cannot inadvertently start a run. For F# codebases, Atlas respects the file order defined in your `.fsproj` file, which is crucial for F# compilation, and can map F# constructs like discriminated unions and modules. This deep understanding allows Atlas to generate contextually relevant responses and code suggestions for F# issues.

## Wiring Atlas into Your F# Project's GitHub Workflow

Integrating Atlas into an F# project's GitHub workflow involves a few concrete steps to ensure proper setup and secure operation by 2026. The primary command, `atlas github`, must be wired into your workflow, and it strictly validates its inputs, rejecting any run where the `MODEL` or `PROMPT` are malformed or absent.

To enable Atlas for GitHub triage in an F# repository, you'll create a `.github/workflows/triage.yml` file. Within this workflow, you'll invoke the `atlas github` command, providing the necessary `MODEL` and `PROMPT` inputs. For instance, a `MODEL` might be `ollama/llama3`, and a `PROMPT` could be "Summarize this F# issue and suggest a label." Atlas is designed to fail early if these inputs are incorrect, explicitly throwing errors like "PROMPT input is required for <event> events." This upfront validation prevents wasted compute cycles and ensures the agent operates within defined parameters. Atlas also handles context overflow gracefully; if the event context is too large, it catches `ContextOverflowError` and re-throws it as a prompt-too-large message, listing the offending F# files or other context elements. This explicit error handling helps F# developers diagnose and resolve issues related to overly verbose GitHub events.

## F# Toolchain Integration and Code Review with Atlas

Atlas deeply integrates with the F# toolchain, allowing it to perform actions like running `dotnet test (Expecto)` and formatting with `fantomas` within a secure, review-gated process by 2026. Every Atlas tool call is permission-gated, and all proposed changes are presented as a unified diff for explicit approval.

When Atlas suggests changes or responses for an F# issue or pull request, it can leverage its internal tools, including `bash`, `read`, `grep`, and `edit`, to interact with your F# codebase. For example, if Atlas proposes a code fix, it can be instructed to run `dotnet test` with the `Expecto` test runner to verify the change. Before any file modifications are written, Atlas computes a unified diff for every edited F# file and surfaces it for approval. This allows F# developers to review exactly what Atlas intends to change, such as adding `Expecto` tests to a test project or replacing a null check with an F# `Option` pipeline. After code changes, Atlas can automatically run `fantomas` over the changed `.fs` files, ensuring adherence to F# coding standards. All these operations are subject to Atlas's permission-gated execution, where a read-only plan agent drafts a plan and asks for permission before switching to a build agent to execute F#-specific tasks.

## Ensuring Trusted User Access and Context Management for F#

Atlas ensures that only trusted users can trigger its F# triage workflows, explicitly checking collaborator permissions and requiring a mention in comments by 2026. This robust security model prevents unauthorized AI actions and maintains control over your F# repository.

A critical safety feature for F# projects using Atlas for GitHub triage is its strict access control. Atlas verifies that the triggering actor has `admin` or `write` permissions on the repository. If the actor lacks these permissions, Atlas refuses to run, preventing any potential misuse. Additionally, to avoid accidental invocations, the `atlas github` handler enforces that comments must explicitly mention the configured trigger (e.g., `@atlas triage`). This prevents a casual comment from initiating an AI workflow. For F# code, Atlas builds its code index using AST declarations via Tree-sitter, not blind line windows, which allows it to understand F# syntax, including discriminated unions and computation expressions. This precise indexing, combined with local Ollama embeddings, keeps your F# code off third-party servers, enhancing privacy and security for your F# projects.

## Steps

1. Configure GitHub Workflow for F# Triage: Create a `.github/workflows/triage.yml` file in your F# repository. This workflow will define the trigger events (e.g., `issues`, `pull_request_target`) and the job that runs Atlas.
2. Wire `atlas github` Command: Within the `triage.yml` workflow, add a step to invoke the `atlas github` command. Ensure you provide the `MODEL` input in `provider/model` form (e.g., `ollama/llama3`) and the `PROMPT` input for relevant event types, such as "Summarize this F# issue and suggest a label."
3. Set Permissions and Trigger Rules: Configure the workflow to run only for trusted users by leveraging Atlas's built-in permission checks. Atlas will verify the triggering actor has `admin` or `write` permissions. Additionally, enforce a mention requirement (e.g., `@atlas triage`) in comments to initiate a run, preventing accidental F# triage actions.
4. Enable F# Code Understanding: Ensure Atlas is running in a solution with an `.fsproj` file. Atlas reads this project file to understand F# file order, which is essential for correct F# compilation and for Atlas to accurately map F# discriminated unions, modules, and any Giraffe or Fable entry points.
5. Review and Approve F# Changes: When Atlas proposes changes, such as adding `Expecto` tests to your F# test project or refactoring an F# `Option` pipeline, it will present a unified diff. Review this diff carefully before approving Atlas to write the changes to your `.fs` files.
6. Automate F# Testing and Formatting: After Atlas makes F# code edits, allow it to run `dotnet test` using the `Expecto` test runner to validate the changes. Subsequently, instruct Atlas to run `fantomas` over the modified `.fs` files to maintain consistent F# code style.

## FAQ

### How does Atlas ensure F# code quality when automating GitHub responses?

Atlas ensures F# code quality by integrating with your existing F# toolchain. It can run `dotnet test` with the `Expecto` test runner to validate proposed changes and then apply `fantomas` to format any modified `.fs` files, all behind explicit permission prompts and diff reviews.

### Can Atlas understand F# specific constructs like discriminated unions or computation expressions?

Yes, Atlas indexes F# code by AST declarations using Tree-sitter, allowing it to understand F# specific constructs such as discriminated unions, modules, and computation expressions. It also reads your `.fsproj` file to respect F# file order.

### What prevents an unauthorized user from triggering Atlas on my F# repository?

Atlas implements robust security checks. It verifies that the triggering actor has `admin` or `write` collaborator permissions on the F# repository and enforces that comments must explicitly mention a configured trigger (e.g., `@atlas triage`) before any action is taken.

### How does Atlas handle large F# issue contexts that might exceed model token limits?

Atlas explicitly handles context overflow. If the GitHub event context is too large, it catches a `ContextOverflowError` and re-throws it as a prompt-too-large message, listing the specific F# files or other context elements that caused the overflow.

### Does Atlas send my F# code to third-party servers for indexing or embeddings?

No, Atlas can build its code index with local Ollama embeddings, keeping your F# code off third-party servers. It indexes code by AST declarations using Tree-sitter, ensuring privacy and security for your F# projects.

### How do I review changes Atlas proposes for my F# codebase before they are committed?

Atlas computes a unified diff for every F# file edit it proposes and surfaces it for your approval. This allows you to review and confirm all changes, such as new `Expecto` tests or F# `Option` pipeline refactorings, before they are written to your `.fs` files.

### Can Atlas help me add `Expecto` tests to my F# test project?

Yes, you can ask Atlas to add `Expecto` tests to your F# test project. Atlas understands your F# codebase and can draft a plan, then, with your permission, execute `edit` commands and run `dotnet test (Expecto)` to verify the new tests.

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