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Devin

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An autonomous software engineer in a sandbox

Devin takes a ticket, clones the repo, writes the code, runs the tests and opens a pull request β€” with a human reviewing at the end.

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Starter prompts

Copy one into Devin and swap the {braces} for your own details.

  • Research {topic} and return a short brief with sources. Ask before any irreversible action.
  • Break {goal} into steps, execute them, and report what you did after each step.
  • Watch {source} and tell me when {condition} changes, with a one-line summary.

Overview

Cognition's Devin is scoped to software delivery: it works inside a VM with shell, browser and editor, plans the change, iterates until tests pass and then hands back a PR. It is strongest on well-specified tickets in mature codebases.

Key Features

Repo-wide context

Indexes the codebase so changes respect existing patterns.

Runs and fixes tests

Executes the suite and iterates on failures instead of guessing.

Slack and Jira integration

Assign a ticket from chat and get a PR link back.

How to Use

  1. Connect a repository and grant access.
  2. Describe the ticket with acceptance criteria.
  3. Review the plan, then the PR it opens.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • βœ“End-to-end delivery, not just snippets
  • βœ“Clear audit trail
  • βœ“Fits existing PR workflow

Cons

  • Γ—No meaningful free tier β€” you pay from day one.

Who It's For

Platform teamsStartups with backlogsOpen-source maintainers

Pricing & Free Trial

Subscription with usage limits Read from the vendor page
PlanPriceNotes
Free$0
Pro$20
Max$200
Team$80/month

Free tier: No free tier; trial sessions on request.

Last checked 27 Oct 2026 Β· source page

Frequently asked questions

What is Devin?
Devin takes a ticket, clones the repo, writes the code, runs the tests and opens a pull request β€” with a human reviewing at the end.
Is there a free plan for Devin?
No free tier; trial sessions on request.
How much does Devin cost?
Devin uses a subscription with usage limits model. The entry paid plan is $20 (Pro).
What can Devin do?
Its headline capabilities: repo-wide context; runs and fixes tests; slack and jira integration.
Who is Devin for?
It is aimed at platform teams, startups with backlogs, open-source maintainers.

Our Verdict

Expensive but genuinely useful for backlog cleanup and migrations. Treat it as a junior engineer who needs precise tickets, not vague goals.

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