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This documentation is for the federal deployments of Devin. Back to Devin Docs
Who is the federal deployment for?The federal deployment of Devin is a dedicated, security-hardened version of Devin that runs on AWS GovCloud. It’s designed for customers who work in air-gapped environments or require certifications like FedRAMP, ITAR, and IL4/5/6.How does Devin compare to similar products?Devin is an enterprise-grade coding tool, designed to meet strict compliance requirements, support real-world engineering workflows, and enable governance at scale. Platform tools like Knowledge, Playbooks, and DeepWiki support every aspect of real-world engineering workflows, from code understanding to auditable workflows. Having the right accreditations also allows us to cover burdens like infrastructure, so you do not have to.You uniquely interact with Devin Cloud like you would with any other human engineer. Start a task, close your laptop, and review the PR later. This enables a far more effective user experience than other IDEs or agents, which resemble pair programming. Devin CLI and Devin Desktop take this industry-leading harness and allow you to access it locally or on-prem.Which models do I have access to?Model access is determined by your compliance needs (e.g. FedRAMP High vs. IL5) and authorizations achieved by model providers. Your account team will work with you to ensure you have access to the latest models available at your compliance level.When will I get access to newer models?We make new models available as soon as possible, often within a week of certification. Once a model achieves the required certifications (e.g. FedRAMP High, IL5, etc), we begin working with our partners to ensure compliant access.Do I retain access to what I build with Devin?Yes. All intellectual property and software you build with Devin is fully yours forever, regardless of your relationship with Cognition.Where can Devin be deployed?The Cognition platform can be deployed in a variety of ways, ranging from SaaS to on-prem, but feature availability may vary. Billing is shared across all products and deployments, so you can seamlessly move from one deployment to another.Can I use GitLab and GitHub with Devin?Yes. Devin integrates with a variety of external providers.What is Windsurf?Devin Desktop was previously known as Windsurf.
What is an ACU?An Agent Compute Unit (ACU) is the normalized unit used to measure Devin’s output across tasks in enterprise settings. Essentially, it measures agent effort. It provides a consistent metric to quantify the work Devin performs, regardless of task type, codebase, or complexity, enabling organizations to track performance, optimize usage, and evaluate ROI over time. A more detailed breakdown of what contributes to usage can be found here.How do I track spending?You can track usage from the Profile tab of the portal, including per-user analytics and overall spending.What is the AI Productivity Guarantee?Cognition guarantees that you will get more engineering value from Devin than what you pay. You can read more about the guarantee here.How do I add more prompt credits or ACUs?Please reach out to your account team to discuss renewal increases or overage spending.
Is Devin available in my environment?An updated availability and compliance breakdown is available here.Are there on-prem options?We are finalizing versions of Devin Desktop and Devin CLI that can be run fully air-gapped and on-prem. Please reach out to public.sector@cognition.ai for more information.What is FedStart?Our services are currently deployed within Palantir’s FedStart platform. This leverages their environment accreditations, similar to how you might access an AI lab’s models through a platform like AWS GovCloud.Can I connect private and self-hosted resources?Yes. Our deployed engineers will work with you to set up the necessary connections to resources in your VPC or on-prem environment. Many options exist, including IP allowlisting or AWS PrivateLink.What are my options for authentication?The federal deployment does not allow direct logins with a username and password. Your account team will help you set up SAML or OIDC authentication via your current identity provider (IdP).