Devin Cloud ACUs
Devin Cloud bills in ACUs (Agent Compute Units) — not just tokens. A session includes planning, context gathering, code execution, browser actions, and tool use, plus a slice of VM time.
Hub: Tokenminning in Devin.
What ACUs include
| Component | Notes |
|---|---|
| LLM inference | Tokens on planning and edits |
| Actions | Shell, browser, tool execution |
| VM time | Usually small fraction of total |
| Windows sessions | ~9% ACU premium vs Linux |
Cloud Devin sleeps when idle. No usage while sleeping, waiting for your reply, or while tests run. See Usage .
Measure cloud spend
| Tool | Use |
|---|---|
| Session Insights | Per-session ACU/credit consumption |
| Settings → Plans (self-serve) | Quota remaining |
| Settings → Consumption (enterprise) | Org rollups |
| Session metrics API | Category breakdown |
Desktop metering: Token usage.
Scope tasks to cut ACUs
| Pattern | ACU impact |
|---|---|
| Vague “build me an app” | Long exploration loops |
| One message, no acceptance criteria | Back-and-forth clarification |
| Local-sized fix in cloud | VM overhead for laptop work — use Devin Local |
| Open-ended “stand by” thread | Keeps session context hot |
First message checklist:
- Defined end goal
- Acceptance criteria
- Files or areas in scope
- Milestones for large work (split across sessions)
vs Devin Desktop
| Workload | Prefer |
|---|---|
| IDE pair programming | Devin Local / Adaptive |
| Autonomous multi-hour project | Cloud with phased sessions |
| Quick grep-level fix | Desktop — not cloud VM |
Guardrails
- Let idle sessions sleep
- Split big projects across sessions with review gates
- Enterprise: org ACU limits via usage configuration API
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