diff --git a/crates/goose-server/src/routes/agent.rs b/crates/goose-server/src/routes/agent.rs
index 7dd154acdc70..7167dcae5737 100644
--- a/crates/goose-server/src/routes/agent.rs
+++ b/crates/goose-server/src/routes/agent.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use goose::config::Config;
 use goose::config::PermissionManager;
 use goose::model::ModelConfig;
 use goose::providers::create;
+use goose::recipe::Response;
 use goose::{
     agents::{extension::ToolInfo, extension_manager::get_parameter_names},
     config::permission::PermissionLevel,
@@ -62,6 +63,11 @@ struct UpdateProviderRequest {
     model: Option<String>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+struct SessionConfigRequest {
+    response: Option<Response>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 pub struct GetToolsQuery {
     extension_name: Option<String>,
@@ -262,6 +268,44 @@ async fn update_router_tool_selector(
     ))
 }
 
+#[utoipa::path(
+    post,
+    path = "/agent/session_config",
+    responses(
+        (status = 200, description = "Session config updated successfully", body = String),
+        (status = 500, description = "Internal server error")
+    )
+)]
+async fn update_session_config(
+    State(state): State<Arc<AppState>>,
+    headers: HeaderMap,
+    Json(payload): Json<SessionConfigRequest>,
+) -> Result<Json<String>, Json<ErrorResponse>> {
+    verify_secret_key(&headers, &state).map_err(|_| {
+        Json(ErrorResponse {
+            error: "Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key".to_string(),
+        })
+    })?;
+
+    let agent = state.get_agent().await.map_err(|e| {
+        tracing::error!("Failed to get agent: {}", e);
+        Json(ErrorResponse {
+            error: format!("Failed to get agent: {}", e),
+        })
+    })?;
+
+    if let Some(response) = payload.response {
+        agent.add_final_output_tool(response).await;
+
+        tracing::info!("Added final output tool with response config");
+        Ok(Json(
+            "Session config updated with final output tool".to_string(),
+        ))
+    } else {
+        Ok(Json("Nothing provided to update.".to_string()))
+    }
+}
+
 pub fn routes(state: Arc<AppState>) -> Router {
     Router::new()
         .route("/agent/versions", get(get_versions))
@@ -273,5 +317,6 @@ pub fn routes(state: Arc<AppState>) -> Router {
             "/agent/update_router_tool_selector",
             post(update_router_tool_selector),
         )
+        .route("/agent/session_config", post(update_session_config))
         .with_state(state)
 }
diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/agent.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/agent.rs
index e87083e2382d..4e6cee8c604e 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/agents/agent.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/agent.rs
@@ -1321,7 +1321,9 @@ mod tests {
         agent.add_final_output_tool(response).await;
 
         let tools = agent.list_tools(None).await;
-        let final_output_tool = tools.iter().find(|tool| tool.name == "final_output");
+        let final_output_tool = tools
+            .iter()
+            .find(|tool| tool.name == FINAL_OUTPUT_TOOL_NAME);
 
         assert!(
             final_output_tool.is_some(),
diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/final_output_tool.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/final_output_tool.rs
index 9e27299815ad..abac6d2d370a 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/agents/final_output_tool.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/final_output_tool.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use mcp_core::{
 };
 use serde_json::Value;
 
-pub const FINAL_OUTPUT_TOOL_NAME: &str = "final_output";
+pub const FINAL_OUTPUT_TOOL_NAME: &str = "recipe__final_output";
 pub const FINAL_OUTPUT_CONTINUATION_MESSAGE: &str =
     "You MUST call the `final_output` tool with your final output for the user.";
 
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/ToolCallWithResponse.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/ToolCallWithResponse.tsx
index ec598d19fd21..971bfea58f5b 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/ToolCallWithResponse.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/ToolCallWithResponse.tsx
@@ -285,6 +285,9 @@ function ToolCallView({
         }
         break;
 
+      case 'final_output':
+        return 'final output';
+
       case 'computer_control':
         return 'poking around...';
 
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/utils/providerUtils.ts b/ui/desktop/src/utils/providerUtils.ts
index a26f9f1a542a..02ceadafab14 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/utils/providerUtils.ts
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/utils/providerUtils.ts
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ export const initializeSystem = async (
     // Get recipeConfig directly here
     const recipeConfig = window.appConfig?.get?.('recipeConfig');
     const botPrompt = (recipeConfig as { instructions?: string })?.instructions;
+    const responseConfig = (recipeConfig as { response?: { json_schema?: unknown } })?.response;
+
     // Extend the system prompt with desktop-specific information
     const response = await fetch(getApiUrl('/agent/prompt'), {
       method: 'POST',
@@ -162,6 +164,25 @@ export const initializeSystem = async (
       }
     }
 
+    // Configure session with response config if present
+    if (responseConfig?.json_schema) {
+      const sessionConfigResponse = await fetch(getApiUrl('/agent/session_config'), {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+          'X-Secret-Key': getSecretKey(),
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          response: responseConfig,
+        }),
+      });
+      if (!sessionConfigResponse.ok) {
+        console.warn(`Failed to configure session: ${sessionConfigResponse.statusText}`);
+      } else {
+        console.log('Configured session with response schema');
+      }
+    }
+
     if (!options?.getExtensions || !options?.addExtension) {
       console.warn('Extension helpers not provided in alpha mode');
       return;