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This research aims to explore how developers utilize ChatGPT in software development through real-world interactions on GitHub.

Unveiling the Role of ChatGPT in Software Development: Insights from Developer-ChatGPT Interactions on GitHub

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Empirical analysis reveals how developers use ChatGPT for coding tasks, suggesting new insights into generative AI in software practices.

This research aims to explore how developers utilize ChatGPT in software development through real-world interactions on GitHub.
Conducted a large-scale empirical analysis of ChatGPT usage on GitHub.
Collected a curated dataset of 2,547 ChatGPT conversation links from May 2023 to June 2024.
Analyzed developer-ChatGPT interaction patterns and mapped activities to software engineering tasks.
Interactions are mostly short and task-focused, averaging 1-3 turns.
Developers primarily use ChatGPT for task delegation, problem resolution, and knowledge acquisition.
Identified five purpose categories for ChatGPT usage in development activities, with a focus on Software Implementation and Maintenance.
Highlighted 39 specific software engineering tasks supported by ChatGPT, notably Code Generation and Modification.

Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

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