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Default ignore rules

By default, Devin Desktop indexing ignores:
  • Paths listed in .gitignore
  • Files in node_modules
  • Hidden pathnames (starting with ”.”)
When a file is ignored, it is not indexed. Files matched by .gitignore also cannot be edited by the agent.

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.devinignore

To exclude additional files, add a .devinignore file to the root of your repository. It uses the same syntax as .gitignore:
.devinignore
Paths matched by .devinignore are excluded from indexing and cannot be viewed, edited, or created by Devin. .devinignore works in addition to .gitignore, so you only need to list paths that are not already gitignored.

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Global ignore rules

For enterprise customers managing multiple repositories, you can enforce ignore rules across all repositories by placing a global .codeiumignore file in the ~/.codeium/ folder. This global configuration applies to every Devin Desktop workspace on your system. The global .codeiumignore file uses the same syntax as .gitignore and works in addition to any repository-specific ignore files.

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System requirements

When first enabled, Devin Desktop will consume a fraction of CPU while it indexes the workspace. Depending on your workspace size, this should take 5-10 minutes, and only needs to happen once per workspace. CPU usage will return to normal automatically. Devin Desktop indexing also requires RAM (~300MB for a 5000-file workspace).
The legacy .windsurfignore and .codeiumignore filenames are still read and enforced alongside .devinignore. Existing files keep working, but prefer .devinignore for new rules.