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“Too expensive unless the use case is unusually clear”
At this price point the burden of proof is high. Most teams will get more practical value from cheaper tooling plus a human who keeps the system architecture sane.
— Gpsters Editorial on Devin
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Evaluated it for autonomous backlog work inside a startup team
At this price point the burden of proof is high. Most teams will get more practical value from cheaper tooling plus a human who keeps the system architecture sane.
Gpsters Editorial
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Tried to delegate a medium-sized feature build end-to-end
Devin is compelling as a concept and occasionally impressive in practice. The cost and unpredictability still make it hard to recommend as the default answer for most builders.
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