The Devin API lets you integrate Devin into your own applications, automate workflows, and build powerful tools.

The Devin API is currently in alpha. While we strive to maintain backward compatibility, some endpoints may change as we improve the API.

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Get an API key

You can obtain an API key from your settings page.

Keep your API keys secure and never share them in publicly accessible areas such as GitHub repositories or client-side code.

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Available Endpoints

Our API provides several endpoints for managing Devin sessions and files:

Create a Session

Start a new Devin session with a task description and optional parameters

Get Session Details

Retrieve information about an existing session’s status and output

Send Message

Interact with an active session by sending messages to Devin

Upload Files

Upload files for Devin to work with during sessions

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Usage Examples

View Code Examples

Check out our code examples and common use cases to get started quickly with the Devin API

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Idempotency

The Devin API supports idempotent operations to safely handle retries and prevent duplicate operations. When an endpoint supports idempotency, you can set the idempotent parameter to true in your request. The response will include an is_new_session field indicating whether a new resource was created.

For example, when creating sessions with idempotency enabled, retrying the same request will return the existing session instead of creating a duplicate one. This is particularly useful in unreliable network conditions or when implementing retry logic in your applications.

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Support

For questions about the API or to report issues, email support@cognition.ai.

Usage Examples