Claude Code now runs daily maintenance on Anthropic's software with a 46 percent merge rate

Anthropic is currently using its Claude Code tool to perform internal software maintenance, including tasks like removing unused code and addressing system crashes. Over a few weeks, the AI generated 388 pull requests, with developers approving and merging 46 percent of them. This pilot program marks a significant shift in autonomous coding, demonstrating how AI agents can contribute to the actual upkeep of production-grade software environments.