Devin attempted to build entire Figma clone from scratch — 3 rejected attempts
Description
Devin submitted 3 separate PRs to andrewgcodes/vigma, each attempting to build a full Figma-like design tool from scratch. PR #4 ("Full-featured Vigma design editor with Apple/Stripe style UI"), PR #5 ("canvas-based design tool with Fabric.js"), and PR #6 ("Sleek minimalist design tool"). All were closed. The agent kept attempting the same massive scope task with different frameworks (Fabric.js 6 in one, different versions in others) without reducing scope or understanding why previous attempts failed.
Instruction Given
Build Vigma design tool
Expected Behavior
Start with a minimal viable implementation, iterate based on feedback
Actual Behavior
Three separate full-rewrite attempts, each massive in scope, each rejected. No incremental approach. Tried different UI frameworks each time but same overambitious scope.
Impact / Damage
Three failed PRs consuming significant compute/API resources. No usable code delivered.