Opportunities and Challenges of Software Engineering Bots: A Forward-Looking Analysis
Glaucia Melo · 2025
The landscape of software engineering bots has evolved dramatically with the emergence of sophisticated AI-powered development tools and foundation models. This paper examines software engineering bots’ current state and near-future trajectory, highlighting key opportunities and challenges. Analyzing real-world implementations and surveys, we identify emerging patterns in bot adoption and critical considerations for the software engineering community. Our analysis indicates that while bots offer unprecedented code generation, review, and maintenance capabilities, achieving reliable integration and maintaining code quality present significant technical and organizational challenges.