Devin

AI Coding Agent

Operated by Cognition

Allow

Helps developers reference your documentation through AI tools.

Recommended action: Allow access, especially for documentation and API pages.

Category

AI Coding Agent

Primary use case

Developer documentation

Trust level

Generally safe

robots.txt

Respected

What is Devin?

Devin is a software engineering AI assistant by Cognition that can browse websites and perform web-based tasks, functioning as a collaborative AI teammate for engineering teams.

What Devin means for your site

Devin visits your pages when a developer uses an AI coding assistant that references your documentation or technical content, operated by Cognition. If you publish APIs, developer docs, or technical guides, these visits mean your content is directly helping developers build software.

What should you do?

  • Allow Devin access, especially for documentation pages
  • Ensure API docs and technical guides are well-structured
  • Monitor which documentation pages are most referenced

How to identify Devin

Devin uses the user-agent "Devin" and respects robots.txt.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Devin accessing my docs?

A developer is using an AI coding tool that referenced your documentation to help with their code. This is a positive signal for technical content.

Should I block Devin?

If you publish developer documentation, blocking reduces its reach through AI coding tools. Most documentation sites benefit from being accessible.

See how AI coding tools use your documentation

Track when AI coding assistants reference your docs and APIs, and understand which technical content matters most.

  • Documentation access tracking
  • See which AI coding tools reference your content
  • Understand your developer audience better
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