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Devin CLI: 2026.4.30-0

Product: Devin CLI

File edits from apply_patch now display as inline diffs in Windsurf, matching the diff preview already shown for the edit tool.

What changed

  • File edits from apply_patch now display as inline diffs in Windsurf, matching the diff preview already shown for the edit tool.
  • /login-status command to show login debugging info (email, plan, team).
  • New post_compaction hook event that fires after context compaction, with the compaction summary available on stdin.
  • Permission prompts now use clearer wording for always-allow command choices and can offer switching to Bypass when allowed by org policy.
  • Background shell commands now render as a single exec card with a spinner instead of showing separate “Command Read” / “Killing shell” cards for each get_output and kill_shell poll.
  • Ctrl+L now clears the screen properly, like bash and other shells. Visible content is scrolled into the terminal’s scrollback buffer so you can still scroll up to see it. Full redraw (re-render all c…
  • Startup banner no longer shows the user’s email address.
  • Resuming a session from a different directory now prompts you to choose between the session’s original directory, switching permanently to your current directory, or using your current directory just…

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Why it matters

If you use Devin CLI, skim the official notes above and decide what to try in your next session. Tag the right surface — Cloud vs Desktop vs CLI — before you change workflows.

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