Rebuilding Git for AI Agents and The Future of Developer Tools | Deep Dives with a16z

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Matt Bornstein speaks with Scott Chacon, cofounder of GitHub and CEO of GitButler, about why Git's user interface has barely changed since 2005, how GitButler is rethinking version control for both humans and AI agents, and what the "next GitHub" might actually look like. They cover parallel branches, agent-optimized CLI design, the future of code review, and why the best engineers of the future will be the best writers. Timestamps: 0:00—Intro 1:11—Why Scott came back to version control after GitHub 6:18—How Git was actually built 11:32—Designing GitButler's CLI for agents 18:05—Parallel branches: how GitButler handles multi-agent workflows 23:33—What happens to GitHub in an agentic world 27:00—Code review needs a rethink: PRs, commit messages, and what comes next 32:19—Writing and communication as the new developer superpower Read the full transcript here: https://www.a16z.news/s/podcast Resources: Follow Scott Chacon on X: https://twitter.com/chacon Follow Matt Bornstein on X: https://twitter.com/BornsteinMatt Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find a16z on X: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711 Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see http://a16z.com/disclosures.