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Windsurf

The first agentic IDE by Codeium. Powered by the Cascade agent, Windsurf supports real-time collaborative coding, terminal integration, and autonomous multi-file refactoring.

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Pros & Cons

Key Strengths
  • Cascade agent handles large autonomous refactors well
  • Historically generous free tier
  • Now backed by Cognition's Devin research
Could be better
  • Opaque credit pricing frustrates power users
  • Product direction uncertain post-acquisition
  • Smaller plugin/extension ecosystem than Cursor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Windsurf free?
This tool offers a free tier. Visit the website for premium plan details.
What is Windsurf?
The first agentic IDE by Codeium. Powered by the Cascade agent, Windsurf supports real-time collaborative coding, terminal integration, and autonomous multi-file refactoring.
What category does Windsurf belong to?
Windsurf is an AI code tool.
Rating
4.0 / 5.0
Pricing
Free tier | Pro $15/mo
Category
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