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
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
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)
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
imitation = sincere flattery etc
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.
It gets you some quick attention.
The people that need to notice will follow.