> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.devin.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

> Get up and running with Devin in your environment.

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  This documentation is for the federal deployments of Devin. [Back to Devin Docs](/get-started/devin-intro)
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The federal platform uses a dedicated portal, hosted in an accredited environment via Palantir FedStart. The portal enables access to layered team settings, usage analytics, and user management. This is also where you can install Devin products for different distributions. Your account team will work with you to set up authentication and access.

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## Quickstart

Once you have access to the portal, you can start using Devin. A breakdown of where you can use the different offerings is available [here](/federal/compliance). Please reach out to your account team if you have any questions or would like a live walkthrough.

## Feature availability

Due to additional compliance requirements, not all features in commercial Devin Desktop are available in federal Devin Desktop, and some are available with restrictions. The table below summarizes the differences.

| Feature                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Devin Cloud integrations | Cloud agent features, including review, cloud/local toggle, intro cards, and the agent window, are not available.                                                                                                    |
| Custom ACP agents        | Third-party/remote agent connectors cannot be registered or used in the agent selector.                                                                                                                              |
| MCP servers              | The public MCP Marketplace is disabled; custom MCP servers can be configured manually, and admins can manage allowlists, blocklists, and private registries.                                                         |
| Managed terminal         | Terminal selection is "inherit" by default.                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Voice input in Cascade   | The microphone button in the Cascade input footer is not available.                                                                                                                                                  |
| Web app deployments      | The "Deploy" action in the Cascade header menu is not available.                                                                                                                                                     |
| Install Devin CLI        | The "Install Devin CLI" action in the command palette is not available.                                                                                                                                              |
| Lifeguard                | The Lifeguard safety/guardrail feature is not shown in the settings page or Cascade editor input.                                                                                                                    |
| In-app announcements     | Announcement banners inside the IDE are not available.                                                                                                                                                               |
| Smart Friend             | Models do not call a smarter model for assistance.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Credit cost display      | The credit cost is not shown in the Cascade response toolbar after each turn.                                                                                                                                        |
| Web search               | Automatic and allowlisted web requests are disabled; web searches are allowed on a per-approval basis.                                                                                                               |
| DeepWiki and Codemaps    | DeepWiki and Codemaps are available and can be controlled under [Cascade settings in the Enterprise portal](https://windsurf.fedstart.com/settings); both are reengineered for Zero Data Retention (ZDR) compliance. |