Devin 1.2 by Cognition: AI Coding Agent Adds Voice Control, Enhanced Reasoning, and Terminal CLI
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Matt Schrage
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Summary
Devin 1.2 by Cognition is the latest update to the AI software engineering assistant. Key improvements include enhanced in-context reasoning within code repositories, voice commands via Slack integration, and a simplified login process. The product also introduces "Devin for Terminal" — a local CLI coding agent with full access to the user's codebase, tools, and environment, supporting multiple frontier models (Opus 4.7, GPT-5.5, SWE-1.6). Sessions can be started locally and handed off to the cloud for continued work even after closing the laptop. Free options are available.
Key quotes
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Devin for Terminal is a local coding agent with full access to your codebase, your tools, and your environment
Choose between any frontier model, including Opus 4.7, GPT-5.5, and our own SWE-1.6
Start a session from your CLI. Hand it off to the cloud, where Devin keeps working even after you close your laptop
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