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Devin

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description Devin Overview

Devin is an AI extension developed by Continue.AI that specializes in generating detailed, factually accurate long-form content like articles and reports based on user prompts and provided research materials.

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Is Devin made by Continue.AI?

No, Devin is an autonomous software-engineering agent created by Cognition. It was publicly introduced in March 2024 and is separate from the open-source Continue coding assistant.

What development tools can Devin operate?

Devin works inside a sandbox equipped with a code editor, shell, and web browser. It can inspect repositories, edit files, run commands, test changes, and report progress for human review.

Can Devin work from a GitHub issue?

Yes, issue resolution is one of Cognition's stated workflows for Devin. The agent can investigate the repository, reproduce a problem, implement a patch, and run relevant tests.

How is Devin different from GitHub Copilot code completion?

Devin is designed to plan and execute multi-step engineering tasks in its own workspace. Traditional Copilot completion primarily suggests code as a developer types, although GitHub now also offers separate agentic features.

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