Devin

Authentication Type: API Key
Description: Integrate with Devin AI to create sessions and execute coding tasks.

Sessions

Operations for Devin AI sessions.

Create Session

Creates a new Devin session with a prompt to start a coding task.

Operation Type: Mutation (Write)

Parameters:

• prompt string (required): The prompt to send to Devin for session creation
• idempotent boolean (required): Whether the session should be created idempotently

Returns:

• sessionId string: The ID of the created Devin session
• url string: The URL of the created Devin session
• isSessionNew boolean (nullable): Whether the session is new

Example Usage:

{
  "prompt": "Create a Python web scraper that extracts product information from an e-commerce site, stores the data in a SQLite database, and generates a CSV report of price changes over time.",
  "idempotent": true
}

Get Session

Retrieves details about a Devin session including status and results.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

• sessionId string (required): The ID of the Devin session to retrieve

Returns:

• sessionId string: The ID of the Devin session
• status string: The current status of the session
• title string: The title of the session
• createdAt string: The timestamp of the session creation
• updatedAt string: The timestamp of the last session update
• snapshotId string (nullable): The ID of the snapshot
• playbookId string (nullable): The ID of the playbook
• tags array of strings: The tags of the session
• structuredOutput object: Session results
  • result string: The result of the session
• statusEnum string: The status of the session
• messages array of objects: The messages of the session
  • type string: The type of the message
  • message string: The message content
  • username string: The username of the message
  • origin string: The origin of the message

Example Usage:

{
  "sessionId": "devin_session_12345abcde"
}

Common Use Cases

Automated Software Development:

• Generate complete applications and microservices from high-level requirements and specifications
• Create data processing pipelines and ETL scripts with database integration and error handling
• Build web scrapers, APIs, and automation tools with comprehensive testing and documentation

Code Generation and Prototyping:

• Rapidly prototype complex algorithms and data structures for proof-of-concept development
• Generate boilerplate code and project scaffolding for new applications and frameworks
• Create custom utilities and helper functions tailored to specific business requirements

Technical Task Automation:

• Automate repetitive coding tasks like database migrations, configuration updates, and deployment scripts
• Generate test suites and quality assurance code for existing applications and systems
• Create documentation and code analysis tools for legacy system maintenance and modernization

Development Workflow Integration:

• Monitor session progress and results for integration into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
• Track coding task completion and quality metrics through session status and structured output
• Manage multiple concurrent development tasks using idempotent session creation and status monitoring