Windsurf

Windsurf (by Codeium) is an agentic AI code editor that goes beyond simple autocomplete to perform autonomous, multi-step coding tasks. It combines the familiar VS Code editing experience with an AI agent called Cascade that can plan, execute, and iterate on complex development tasks across your entire codebase.

• Cascade agent — an agentic AI that can read files, write code, run terminal commands, and iterate through errors autonomously
• Multi-file editing — make coordinated changes across your project from a single natural language instruction
• Supercomplete — intelligent code completions that understand your editing patterns and predict multi-line changes
• Codebase indexing — indexes your entire project for deep contextual understanding of types, imports, and project structure
• Terminal integration — AI can execute shell commands, interpret errors, and retry with fixes automatically

Developers choose Windsurf when they want an AI that can do things — not just suggest code, but actually run commands, test changes, and fix errors in a loop. It is particularly powerful for feature implementation, debugging sessions, and codebase-wide refactors where multiple files need coordinated updates.

Windsurf supports all VS Code extensions and themes, making migration effortless for existing VS Code users. It is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

1. Download Windsurf from codeium.com/windsurf for Mac, Windows, or Linux.
2. Create a free Codeium account during setup. Windsurf imports your VS Code extensions and settings automatically.
3. Choose your plan:
   • Free: Autocomplete, limited Cascade credits, limited chat
   • Pro ($15/mo): Unlimited autocomplete, generous Cascade and chat credits, access to frontier models (GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet)
   • Enterprise: Custom pricing with SSO, audit logs, self-hosted options
4. Open your project folder and start using AI features:
   • Cascade: Click the Cascade panel or press Ctrl+Shift+L to open the agentic chat
   • Inline edit: Select code and press Ctrl+K to modify it with natural language
   • Autocomplete: Start typing and press Tab to accept AI suggestions