---
title: "Quickstart"
description: "Get up and running in 2 minutes with Devin for Terminal, a command-line coding agent powered by Devin's intelligence."
icon: "bolt"
---

<Info>
Devin for Terminal is in **private preview** for existing **Devin Enterprise** customers. You must enable it in your [Devin settings](https://app.devin.ai/settings) before use. Check with your admin if you don't see the option.
</Info>

<Steps>

<Step title="Install Devin for Terminal">

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="macOS / Linux / WSL">
    ```bash
    curl -fsSL https://cli.devin.ai/install.sh | bash
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Windows">
    Open **PowerShell** and run:
    ```powershell
    irm https://static.devin.ai/cli/setup.ps1 | iex
    ```
    <Warning>`irm` and `iex` are PowerShell commands. Do not run this in Git Bash or CMD — it will fail with "command not found". Use PowerShell for installation only.</Warning>
    After installing, you can use Devin for Terminal from either **Git Bash** or **PowerShell**. Git for Windows is required — if launched from PowerShell or CMD, the CLI automatically runs inside Git Bash under the hood.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Tip>Devin for Terminal works with Bash, Zsh, Fish, PowerShell, and Git Bash.</Tip>

</Step>

<Step title="Start coding">

That's it! Enter a project directory and type `devin` to activate Devin for Terminal.
You can also use the below command to preload the session with a prompt!

```bash
devin -- check out this code and suggest a feasible, helpful feature
```

<Check>You're ready to go. For must-know tips, see [Essential Commands](/essential-commands).</Check>

</Step>

</Steps>

## What's next?

Devin for Terminal can implement new features, fix bugs, review code, answer questions, automate tasks, and more.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Essential Commands" icon="terminal" href="/essential-commands">
    Must-know commands and slash commands
  </Card>
  <Card title="Models" icon="brain" href="/models">
    Choose the right model for your task
  </Card>
  <Card title="Extensibility" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/extensibility/index">
    Connect MCP servers and skills
  </Card>
  <Card title="Command Reference" icon="book" href="/reference/commands">
    Explore all commands and flags
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

---

## Devin for Terminal vs. Devin

Devin for Terminal and [Devin](https://docs.devin.ai/) are separate tools designed for different workflows.

**Devin for Terminal** is a local coding agent that runs directly in your terminal. It works with your local files and environment, giving you fast, interactive assistance right where you code.

**Devin** is our cloud-based AI software engineer that runs in a virtual machine. It includes features like Playbooks, Secrets, Knowledge, and other capabilities that are not available in Devin for Terminal.

<Warning>
Features from your Devin account (such as Knowledge, Playbooks, and Secrets) do not carry over to Devin for Terminal. Think of them as separate tools with their own configurations.
</Warning>
