About Windsurf
Formerly Codeium, Windsurf is a full VS Code-based AI IDE built around Cascade — an agentic system that understands your entire codebase, proposes multi-file edits, and runs terminal commands autonomously. Cascade's 'flows' let you describe a goal and watch the AI plan and execute it step by step.
What's Great
- ✓Cascade agent plans and executes multi-step coding tasks
- ✓Full VS Code compatibility with all extensions
- ✓Free tier includes capable AI models
Watch Out For
- !Agentic features can make unexpected file changes
- !Newer than Cursor — smaller community and fewer tutorials
Common Use Cases
Tell it to add a feature and watch it write, test, and run the code
Migrate a codebase to a new framework autonomously
Debug a complex issue by letting the agent trace it end-to-end
Pricing Model
Freemium
Free plan available. Paid plans unlock advanced features.
Category
Coding & Dev
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