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POST
/
v3
/
organizations
/
{org_id}
/
sessions
Create Session
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.devin.ai/v3/organizations/{org_id}/sessions \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "prompt": "<string>",
  "advanced_mode": "analyze",
  "attachment_urls": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "bypass_approval": true,
  "child_playbook_id": "<string>",
  "create_as_user_id": "<string>",
  "knowledge_ids": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "max_acu_limit": 123,
  "playbook_id": "<string>",
  "repos": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "secret_ids": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "session_links": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "session_secrets": [
    {
      "key": "<string>",
      "value": "<string>",
      "sensitive": true
    }
  ],
  "structured_output_schema": {},
  "tags": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "title": "<string>"
}
'
{
  "acus_consumed": 123,
  "created_at": 123,
  "org_id": "<string>",
  "pull_requests": [
    {
      "pr_state": "<string>",
      "pr_url": "<string>"
    }
  ],
  "session_id": "<string>",
  "status": "new",
  "tags": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "updated_at": 123,
  "url": "<string>",
  "child_session_ids": [
    "<string>"
  ],
  "is_advanced": false,
  "is_archived": false,
  "parent_session_id": "<string>",
  "playbook_id": "<string>",
  "service_user_id": "<string>",
  "status_detail": "working",
  "structured_output": {},
  "title": "<string>",
  "user_id": "<string>"
}

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Permissions

Requires a service user with the ManageOrgSessions permission at the organization level.

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Additional permissions for advanced features

FeatureRequired Permission
advanced_modeUseDevinExpert
create_as_user_idImpersonateOrgSessions

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Advanced mode

The advanced_mode parameter enables specialized session behaviors for automation workflows. When set, the session uses the advanced persona and the prompt is transformed based on the selected mode.

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Available modes

ModeDescriptionRequired Parameters
analyzeAnalyze existing Devin sessions to extract insightssession_links
createCreate a new playbook based on session analysisNone (optional: session_links)
improveImprove an existing playbook based on feedbackchild_playbook_id
batchStart multiple Devin sessions for a list of taskschild_playbook_id
manageManage knowledgeNone

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Batch mode options

When using batch mode, you can optionally set bypass_approval to true to skip the approval step for batch session creation. This is useful for fully automated workflows where you want sessions to start immediately without manual approval.

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User impersonation

The create_as_user_id parameter allows creating a session on behalf of another user. This requires:
  1. The service user must have ImpersonateOrgSessions permission
  2. The target user must be a member of the organization
  3. The target user must have UseDevinSessions permission

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Service User credential (prefix: cog_)

Body

application/json
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prompt
string
required
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advanced_mode
enum<string> | null
Available options:
analyze,
create,
improve,
batch,
manage
​
attachment_urls
string<uri>[] | null
Required string length: 1 - 2083
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bypass_approval
boolean | null
​
child_playbook_id
string | null
​
create_as_user_id
string | null
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knowledge_ids
string[] | null
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max_acu_limit
integer | null
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playbook_id
string | null
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repos
string[] | null
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secret_ids
string[] | null
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session_links
string[] | null
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session_secrets
SessionSecretInput · object[] | null
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structured_output_schema
Structured Output Schema · object

JSON Schema (Draft 7) for validating structured output. Max 64KB. Must be self-contained (no external $ref).

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tags
string[] | null
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title
string | null

Response

Successful Response

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acus_consumed
number
required
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created_at
integer
required
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org_id
string
required
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pull_requests
SessionPullRequest · object[]
required
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session_id
string
required
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status
enum<string>
required
Available options:
new,
claimed,
running,
exit,
error,
suspended,
resuming
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tags
string[]
required
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updated_at
integer
required
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url
string
required
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child_session_ids
string[] | null
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is_advanced
boolean
default:false
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is_archived
boolean
default:false
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parent_session_id
string | null
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playbook_id
string | null
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service_user_id
string | null
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status_detail
enum<string> | null

Additional detail about the session's current status. When status is 'running': 'working' (actively working), 'waiting_for_user' (needs user input), 'waiting_for_approval' (awaiting action approval in safe mode), or 'finished' (task complete). When status is 'suspended': the reason for suspension such as 'inactivity', 'user_request', 'usage_limit_exceeded', 'out_of_credits', 'payment_declined', 'org_usage_limit_exceeded', or 'error'. Only populated on get/list endpoints.

Available options:
working,
waiting_for_user,
waiting_for_approval,
finished,
inactivity,
user_request,
usage_limit_exceeded,
out_of_credits,
payment_declined,
org_usage_limit_exceeded,
error
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structured_output
Structured Output · object

Validated structured output from the session. Only populated on get/list endpoints.

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title
string | null
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user_id
string | null