Devin Cloud Agents Now Controllable from the CLI with SSH Access

Melvin Vivas · X video post · 2026-09-22 · 0:11 · 3,598 views · Open on X

Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity, AI Agents, Tool Use & MCP · Level: intermediate

Summary

A short reshare of a Cognition announcement. Devin's cloud coding agents can now be steered from the command line, not only the web app, and you can SSH straight into the agent's VM. Cognition also says agent PRs are tested in a real VM with a real browser or devices, and the testing is recorded on video. The SWE-2 model was free to use until October 8.

Key points

• Devin cloud agents can now be steered from a CLI as well as the web interface.
• You can SSH directly into the VM Devin is working in to inspect or step in on its work.
• Cognition says Devin tests its PRs in a real VM, with a real browser or devices, and records the testing on video so you can check it.
• SWE-2 was offered free until October 8 (according to the quoted Cognition post).
• Why it matters: coding agents are moving toward work environments you can see and reach, so you can check what an agent did instead of trusting its output blindly.

Resources mentioned

• Devin · tool · x.com · paid
  A desktop app from the makers of the Devin coding agent for planning, delegating, reviewing and shipping work across fleets of local and cloud coding agents.
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• SWE-2 · tool · cognition.com · free
  Cognition's SWE-2 coding model (Max tier) that runs inside Devin for agentic software tasks.
  Also in: Comparing Coding Models on the Same Task in Devin iOS (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Devin's SWE-2 Coding Model Is Free for a Limited Time (Until Oct 8/15) (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Devin's SWE-2 model is free on paid plans for a limited time (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Using Devin CLI with the free SWE-2 model for sysadmin tasks (Melvin Vivas on X · notes) and 8 more

Try this

• Try steering a Devin cloud agent from the CLI and SSH into its VM to see what it is doing.
• Look at the video recordings of the agent's PR tests to check its work.
• Try SWE-2 while the free offer lasted (until October 8).