? Uncertain

Windsurf

The most intuitive AI coding experience by Cognition AI

GitHub Website windsurf
Version 2.0
License Proprietary
Language TypeScript/Electron
Last Updated 2026-04-17

Overview

Windsurf is a next-generation AI IDE built to keep you in flow. Featuring Cascade - an agentic AI assistant that collaborates with you like never before. Created by Cognition AI (Codeium team).

Key Stats:

  • 1M+ users worldwide
  • 4,000+ enterprise customers
  • 94% of code written by AI in Windsurf

Key Features:

  • Cascade - Agentic AI chatbot that collaborates with you
  • Memories - Remembers important things about your codebase
  • Rules - Customize behavior for your workflow
  • MCP Support - 70+ extensions via Model Context Protocol
  • Turbo Mode - Auto-execute terminal commands
  • Drag & Drop Images - Build designs by dropping images
  • Terminal AI - Generate commands with ⌘+I
  • Auto-fix Lint Errors - Automatically detects and fixes issues
  • Web Preview - Active server keeps preview running

Installation

Download:

CLI (optional):

# Install `windsurf` in PATH during setup
windsurf --help

Quick Start

  1. Open Cascade: Press Cmd/Ctrl + L
  2. Generate project: Click “New Project” button
  3. Continue work: Type “continue my work” in Cascade
  4. Terminal AI: Press Cmd/Ctrl + I in terminal

Cascade Commands

Command Description
continue my work Resume from where you left off
fix this error Cascade fixes lint/test errors
deploy this One-click deployment
build this design Match design from dropped image

Pricing

Plan Price Credits
Free $0 Trial only
Pro $15/month 500 base + rollover
Pro Ultimate $60/month 2000 base + rollover
Enterprise Custom Team features

Resources