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Windsurf
by Cognition (Devin)
An AI code editor now owned by the team behind Devin. Powerful, fast-moving, and recently rebranded, so the name may shift.
Free + Paidcoding
The details
- What it does
- An AI-powered code editor, now owned by Cognition (makers of the Devin coding agent) and being rebranded toward 'Devin Desktop.' For people who write software.
- Cost
- Free tier available · Pro plan for more.
- Open Source?
- No — proprietary (built on the open VS Code)
- What you need
- A coding background. This is a developer tool, and its branding is currently changing.
Best for
- Developers writing code
- AI agents inside the editor
- Cursor alternatives
Kevin’s take
“Windsurf is another AI code editor, a rival to Cursor. It's had an eventful year: it was bought by Cognition, the company behind the Devin coding agent, and as of mid-2026 it's being folded into a product called Devin Desktop. So the name's in flux. For developers it's well worth a look. For everyone else, this is one to be aware of, not lose sleep over.”
— Kevin, formerly of IT Support
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