Dagger Teases "Fun" New Release, Building on AI Agent Momentum

Solomon Hykes, the visionary founder behind Docker and currently the CEO of Dagger, hinted at a significant upcoming development for his DevOps platform. On November 19, 2025, Hykes posted on social media platform X, stating, > "Our next big release will be fun 😁 We're cooking!" This announcement suggests an exciting new phase for Dagger, a company focused on streamlining continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

Dagger, co-founded by Hykes and former Docker alums Sam Alba and Andrea Luzzardi, aims to transform DevOps by providing a "devops operating system." The platform allows engineers to define their CI/CD pipelines as code, using declarative models in CUE, effectively creating "containers for pipelines." This approach seeks to replace the complex "glue" that often bottlenecks modern software delivery processes, as Hykes previously explained.

Recent developments at Dagger have focused on integrating AI capabilities, positioning the platform as a potential open-source alternative to tools like Anthropic's Claude Code. In March 2025, Hykes demonstrated Dagger's new module system, which enables the integration of agentic features into applications as modular components. This system supports various AI models, including OpenAI's GPT-4o, Anthropic, Gemini, and Llama, facilitating tasks like Kubernetes cluster creation and issue triage.

Hykes has consistently emphasized building Dagger with lessons learned from his Docker experience, prioritizing an open-source engine and a strong community focus. He advocates for making complex technology accessible, noting that "making something simple is very hard." This philosophy underpins Dagger's mission to provide a more reliable and less chaotic path for engineers to ship software.

The impending "fun" release is anticipated to further enhance Dagger's capabilities, particularly in the evolving landscape of AI-driven development and operations. Hykes is also scheduled to deliver a keynote at DevOpsDays Tel Aviv on December 11, 2025, where further details about Dagger's strategic direction and new features may be unveiled.