GitHub Integration as Backend for Agent Version Control

[SamirSaidani]

Enable GitHub repositories to serve as a version-controlled backend for agent system prompts. This would allow updates to be triggered via Git commits—independently of the LibreChat UI—and provide a foundation for "docs as code" workflows for agentic system and reflexive agent behaviors.

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Use Cases

1. External Prompt Management

Link an Agent’s system prompt to a specific GitHub file (e.g. prompts/agentA.md).

On new commits to that file, LibreChat automatically updates the Agent’s system prompt.

2. Documentation & Change Tracking

Leverage Git's diff and commit history for clear, auditable prompt evolution.

Integrate with existing documentation tools and code review processes.

3. Reflexive Agents

Enable agents to self-modify their own prompts by pushing updates to Git (e.g. via API).

Example: an agent observes its performance and commits prompt adjustments to improve.

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Implementation Sketch

Agent Config Extension: Add optional githubSource field:

{
"githubSource": {
"repo": "org/agent-prompts",
"branch": "main",
"filePath": "prompts/agentA.md"
}
}

Update Triggering:

Option A: Poll GitHub for changes at intervals.

Option B: Use GitHub webhooks to trigger updates.

Sync Logic:

On detection of a new commit, fetch the latest content of the linked file.

Replace current system prompt with new content.

Optionally log this as a new version in the local versions array for rollback/audit.

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Benefits

Integrates context engineering into standard Git workflows.

Enables CI/CD-style management of agents.

Encourages modular, maintainable, and testable prompt development.

Lays groundwork for agents that can improve or adapt themselves over time.

[SamirSaidani]

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