Windsurf
The AI-powered IDE for building software with intelligent agents.
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What is Windsurf?
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is an AI-powered development tool designed to manage fleets of local and cloud coding agents from a single interface. Built for software engineers, it provides a complete IDE allowing users to plan, delegate, review, and debug the code shipped by their AI agents.
Windsurf pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Windsurf pros
- Manage and delegate tasks to multiple local and cloud agents simultaneously.
- Includes a full, built-in IDE with syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and debugging tools.
- Allows users to read, trace, and debug every code change made by an agent.
- Supports working across multiple models and agents via the Agent Client Protocol.
Windsurf cons
- Currently appears to only have a download available for MacOS.
- Heavily shifts the coding process to an asynchronous delegation model, which may require a learning curve for developers used to traditional manual coding.
Frequently asked questions about Windsurf
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf is the former name of Devin Desktop, a tool that serves as a home for managing coding agents and shipping code.
What is Devin Desktop?
Devin Desktop is a platform that allows engineers to manage fleets of local and cloud agents, plan code, and review agent outputs without leaving their IDE.