Is Devin the only major coding agent that can't merge PRs?
ethanniser · x · 2026-11-07
ethanniser observes that Devin appears to be the only major AI coding agent unable to merge PRs on its own, asking whether Cognition simply doesn't trust it enough — or whether the restriction reflects deliberate safety and accountability trade-offs. The question touches on how agent permission boundaries should be designed.
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