Windsurf: Devin Desktop Returns a Rejected First Prompt to the Composer
WindsurfWindsurf's Devin Desktop now puts the text back in the composer when a local agent rejects the first prompt of a session, and shows the reason. Users can fix the problem and resend without retyping.
Key Takeaways
- A rejected first prompt returns to the composer, so the text stays available.
- Desktop shows the reason the local agent rejected the prompt.
- Users can edit and resend without retyping the message.
- The behavior applies to local agents and to the first prompt of a session, as stated in the changelog.
- It shipped in Devin Desktop v3.12.17 on November 6, 2026.
- The changelog does not describe the previous behavior, so no comparison is stated here.
A Rejected Opening Prompt Stays Available
Windsurf's Devin Desktop v3.12.17, released on November 6, 2026, changed what happens when a local agent rejects the first prompt of a session. Desktop now puts the text back in the composer and shows the reason for the rejection.
How It Works
The original message returns to the composer, so it stays available for editing. Users can read the stated reason, adjust the prompt or the setup behind the rejection, and send it again without retyping.
Scope
The changelog describes this behavior for local agents rejecting the first prompt of a session. It does not describe the behavior before this release.
The change ships in Devin Desktop v3.12.17 alongside the new MCP server menu in the Agent Command Center and fixes for reopened Local sessions, plan approval cards and Windows file saves.