A Guide to Picking Between OpenDevin and Devika



AI Summary

AI and Machine Learning Landscape Evolution

  • Devon Announcement
    • AI software engineer named Devon went viral.
    • Closed source with limited access but impressive demos.
  • Open Devon Launch
    • Open source alternative to Devon.
    • Launched a week after Devon.
    • Encourages contributions and user interaction.
  • DE A Clone
    • A clone of Open Devon.
    • Emerged a few days after Open Devon.
  • Future Speculation
    • Questions about the landscape in 6 months to 2 years.
  • Video Content
    • Comparison of functionalities, user experience, and community ecosystems.
    • Strengths and weaknesses of each platform.
    • A surprise new option introduction.
  • Open Devon Features
    • UI with chat interface.
    • Tools: browser, planner, code editor, terminal.
    • Backend options: Lang chain or Coda agents.
    • Supports GP4 and Claude models.
    • Python calculator app demo with HTML interface.
    • Local testing on GitHub.
    • More GitHub stars than Deva but had demo issues.
    • Complicated installation with more dependencies.
  • Deva Features
    • Similar UI to Open Devon.
    • Tools: chat, planner, search engine, browser, terminal.
    • Search engine/model selection.
    • Internet connection status and token meter.
    • Executed Game of Life and calculator app.
    • Encountered error with Mixol from Grock.
    • Easier installation and setup.
  • Common Issues
    • Annoying installation processes.
    • Suggestion for a dockerized script.
  • New Project: SWE Agent
    • 5K stars on GitHub.
    • Reads, replicates, and fixes GitHub issues.
    • Submits pull requests.
    • Integrates into existing projects.
  • Conclusion
    • Review of SWE Agent planned for tomorrow.
    • Encouragement to keep experimenting and learning.