Windsurf
The first agentic IDE, powered by Codeium
Windsurf is the first agentic IDE that keeps you in the flow. Built by Codeium on top of VS Code, it introduces "Cascade," an AI agent that deeply understands your codebase and acts independently. Unlike traditional chat assistants, Windsurf shares a single context between the editor and the AI, allowing for seamless collaboration and "Supercomplete" code prediction.
Category
IDE
Rating
Users
700K+
Platform Support
Pricing Plans
Free Plan
$0
Unlimited Flash model + Limited Cascade flows
Pro Plan
Pro Plan: Unlimited GPT-4o/Claude 3.5 access, larger context window
Enterprise Plan
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Enterprise: Self-hosted options, SOC2 compliance, dashboard
Core Features
1 Core Features
Cascade Flow
Agentic AI that knows the codebase and can perform actions (run commands, edit files)
Deep Context
Revolutionary context awareness that indexes deeper than standard RAG
Supercomplete
Next-gen autocomplete that predicts editing intent, not just next tokens
Terminal Integration
AI can observe terminal output and suggest fixes automatically
2 AI Models
Model Flexibility
Access to GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Codeium's proprietary efficient models
Low Latency
Powered by Codeium infrastructure for ultra-fast response times
3 Developer Experience
VS Code Base
Forked from VS Code, ensuring full plugin compatibility
Collaborative AI
The AI sees what you see, including cursor position and recent edits
Zero Setup
Instantly indexes your project without complex configuration
Pros and Cons
Advantages
- Cascade agent acts more like a pair programmer than a chatbot
- Deep context understanding is often superior for complex codebases
- Supercomplete feels faster and more predictive than standard autocomplete
- Built by Codeium, leveraging their massive infrastructure for speed
- Terminal awareness allows AI to fix runtime errors actively
- Cheaper entry point for Pro features compared to competitors
Disadvantages
- Newer ecosystem than Cursor, features change rapidly
- UI is slightly different from standard VS Code, requiring minor adjustment
- Heavy reliance on Codeium servers for "Flash" models
Best For
Developers who want an AI that "acts" rather than just "chats"
Users dealing with large, complex codebases needing deep context
Fans of ultra-fast autocomplete (Supercomplete)
Teams looking for a cost-effective Pro alternative
Developers who work heavily in the terminal
Tech Stack
Architecture
Based on VS Code (Electron)