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Devin Desktop: v1.12.31: GPT-5.1 and GPT-5.1-Codex are now available in Windsurf. GPT-5.1 will become the default…

Product: Devin Desktop

GPT-5.1 and GPT-5.1-Codex are now available in Windsurf. GPT-5.1 will become the default model in Windsurf for one week, and paid users get free access during this period.

What changed

  • Loading state indicators: Show loading state per installed MCP to improve visibility during initialization.
  • Refresh only edited MCPs: When mcp_config.json is modified, only the affected MCP server instance is initialized/refreshed; no other instances are refreshed.
  • Increased initialization timeout: MCP initialization timeout increased to 60s.
  • Refresh button for error states: Show refresh button for MCPs in error state to allow manual recovery.
  • Cascade Hooks feature: New Cascade Hooks feature available to all tiers.
  • Documentation: See Cascade Hooks docs for available hooks and usage examples.
  • Image understanding: SWE 1.5 now supports image understanding, enabling visual content analysis.
  • Knowledge Base: Removed the Knowledge Base feature.

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Why it matters

If you use Devin Desktop, 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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