// Code with AI
WindsurfDevin 3.10.48
AI code editor with the Cascade agent (now owned by Cognition). Note: as of 2026-10-22 windsurf.com redirects to Cognition's Devin Desktop.
Closed / commercial Maintained For developers
IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Windsurf is AI code editor with the Cascade agent (now owned by Cognition). Note: as of 2026-10-22 windsurf.com redirects to Cognition's Devin Desktop.
Good for: Developers and teams who want to code with ai.
Not for: teams that require open source or self-hosting.
01How to start
- 1Read the official quick-start (link above).
- 2Install or sign up as the official guide describes.
- 3Try it on a small example before wiring it into a project.
02Alternatives & comparison
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03Related
Versions, why it is listed, for AI to read
Popularity evidence (third-party snapshots)
- Editorial hot list：Windsurf · a16z 7th edition narrative / market coverage 2026-10-05
For AI agents
- Interfaces：its own app or website
- Machine-readable record：/api/v1/software/windsurf.json · llms.txt
- Added 2026-10-10