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 # OpenDevin
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+## Mission 🎯
+Devin is an autonomous agent 🤖 that tackles software engineering tasks through the use of its shell, code editor, and web browser. This rekindles the immense potential of LLMs in the software engineering domain, offering a new beacon of hope. This project aspires to replicate, enhance, and innovate upon Devin through the power of the open-source community.
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+🐚 Code Less, Make More.
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