diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main/ai/agent/worker.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main/ai/agent/worker.ts
index f03bb19d20..bf1083531b 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main/ai/agent/worker.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main/ai/agent/worker.ts
@@ -710,6 +710,9 @@ async function runBuildOrchestrator(
     });
   } else {
     // Pre-QA failure (planning or coding phase)
+    if (outcome.error) {
+      postError(`Build failed: ${outcome.error}`);
+    }
     postTaskEvent('CODING_FAILED', { error: outcome.error });
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/components/Insights.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/components/Insights.tsx
index b7133ef8af..adcec0c9e6 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/components/Insights.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/components/Insights.tsx
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ export function Insights({ projectId }: InsightsProps) {
       )}
 
       {/* Main Chat Area */}
-      <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col">
+      <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col min-h-0">
         {/* Header */}
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-border px-6 py-4">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-3">