Windsurf Editor

First agentic IDE that combines AI agents and co-pilots for enhanced coding experience

About

Windsurf Editor is an innovative IDE that enables seamless collaboration between developers and AI, combining copilot and agent systems to enhance coding productivity and efficiency.

Built by the Codeium team, Windsurf Editor represents a significant advancement in AI-powered development environments. It introduces Cascade, a flagship feature that merges copilot's collaborative intelligence with agent's autonomous capabilities. The editor maintains deep contextual awareness, supports multi-file editing, and offers advanced tools for command suggestion and execution. With its unique flow-based approach, Windsurf keeps developers in a productive state while providing intelligent assistance through features like inline commands, codelenses, and supercomplete functionality.

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Rating

8.85/10

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User Experience

9.00

Features & Functionality

8.90

Integration Capabilities

8.80

Value for Money

8.70

Customer Support

8.85

Pros & Cons

Pros

Advanced AI integration with Cascade feature
Excellent contextual awareness
Powerful multi-file editing capabilities
Seamless workflow integration
Strong security features

Cons

Premium features require credit system
Limited free tier capabilities
Learning curve for advanced features
Relatively new product with ongoing development

Use Case Scenarios

Professional Software Development

Perfect for professional developers looking to enhance their coding efficiency with AI assistance, particularly useful for complex projects requiring multi-file editing and deep context understanding.

Team Collaboration

Enables seamless collaboration between team members with its AI-powered features and shared context awareness, making it ideal for distributed development teams.

Learning and Education

Provides an excellent platform for new developers to learn coding with AI assistance, offering helpful suggestions and explanations throughout the development process.

Code Refactoring

Excels in helping developers refactor and improve existing codebases through its intelligent suggestions and multi-file editing capabilities.

Rapid Prototyping

Accelerates the development of prototypes and MVPs through AI-assisted coding and intelligent suggestions, helping developers quickly implement their ideas.

Pricing Table

Plan	Price	Features
Free	$0/month	Basic Cascade features Access to Windsurf Editor Unlimited AI autocomplete Basic context awareness
Pro	$10/month	500 premium User Prompt credits 1,500 Flow Action credits Priority access to advanced models Unlimited Supercomplete
Pro Ultimate	$60/month	Infinite premium User Prompt credits 3,000 Flow Action credits Priority support All advanced features

FAQ

Windsurf Editor is the first agentic IDE that combines AI agents and copilots, offering deep contextual awareness, multi-file editing capabilities, and seamless integration of AI assistance in the development workflow.

The editor uses a credit system for premium features, with separate allocations for User Prompt and Flow Action credits. Free users get a trial of premium credits, while paid plans offer larger allocations with the ability to purchase additional credits.

Yes, Windsurf Editor is designed to work with existing codebases, offering deep contextual awareness and intelligent suggestions while maintaining security and privacy of your code.

While the editor is powerful enough for experienced developers, its AI assistance features make it accessible to beginners, helping them write and understand code more effectively.