[rbren]

Having started OpenDevin (now OpenHands [1]) I can say it's definitely worth renaming. It's very limiting attaching your branding to someone else's

[1] https://github.com/All-Hands-AI/OpenHands

[swyx]

idk, do you think you would have gotten the start you did NOT being called opendevin?

(hi btw! see GP's talk on OpenHands here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_hhkJtlbSs&t=4s)

[rbren]

Hah it definitely gave us an early boost!

[tough]

maybe the best optimal strategy is leech into the brand while you're unknown, and switch to your own once you make it.

A bit sleazy but it works eh

Can't fight marketing and human psychology

[ErikBjare]

I still sometimes have to refer to OpenHands as "formerly known as OpenDevin". It may be limiting in the long run, but it definitely had some short-term punchiness.

[echelon]

It gets you some quick attention.

The people that need to notice will follow.