release aidev SIG 2/5

Devin: playbook modes, auto-reload threshold, Jira recovery, and UX polish

A batch of Devin updates including playbook-configured Devin mode (Fast/Normal), configurable auto-reload threshold, Jira webhook failure recovery with one-click reconnect, and default action-required flags on Devin Review PRs. Several UX improvements land across Slack messages, session drafts, sidebar navigation, and automations.

PUBLISHED2026-06-05
OBSERVED2026-08-21
AGE2mo
SOURCES1
  • Start a New Session with This Prompt: button on the first message replaces the "Start duplicate session" menu action
  • Playbook Devin Mode: playbooks can specify Fast or Normal mode; the agent picker reflects the configured mode
  • Configurable Auto-Reload Threshold: customise the balance threshold for auto-reload in billing usage modal
  • Jira Webhook Failure Recovery: banner with one-click reconnect in Jira integration settings on failure
  • Devin Review: Action-Required Flags on PRs by Default: orange action-required flags posted to GitHub PRs when issues need investigation
  • Webhook URL in Automation Editor: displayed directly under the webhook trigger for easy copying
  • Improved Slack Message Formatting: full markdown rendering for all users
  • Send Messages While Session Is Queued: messages delivered when the session starts
  • Persist Chat Draft Across Panel Close: draft messages preserved when the session composer panel is closed and reopened
  • Session Counts on Collapsed Sidebar: counts visible on collapsed section headers
  • Devin Review: Connect Personal Account from Blocked Controls: link GitHub/GitLab account directly from blocked Review/Merge/Comment controls
  • Active Todo in Slack Plan Header: collapsed plan header shows the currently active todo item
  • Detect @Devin Mentions After Inviting the Bot: responds to original mention when invited after a tag
  • Lower Minimum Per-Session Limit for Automations: lowered from 3 to 1
  • Scratchpad Moved Under MCPs in Automations: moved to top level under MCPs for discoverability
  • Prompt to Reconnect Linear: prompted when creating a Linear automation with an expired personal token
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