Windsurf
Cognition
Agentic AI code editor (now Devin Desktop)
Windsurf is an agentic AI-powered code editor, now part of Cognition and moving under the Devin Desktop brand. Its Cascade and Devin Local agents edit across files, run commands, and unify local and cloud agents in an Agent Command Center, with a free proprietary SWE-1.6 model.
Primary Functions
coding
agent
refactoring
Features
- Cascade/Devin Local agent edits across multiple files
- Agent Command Center unifying local and cloud agents
- Runs commands and iterates autonomously
- Free proprietary SWE-1.6 model
- VS Code-based familiar editor
- Git worktrees and shared-context Spaces
Limitations
- Rebranding and pricing changes (credits retired for quotas in 2026)
- Cascade reaches end-of-life July 1, 2026
- Higher tiers needed for heavy agent use
- Desktop-only (no mobile app)