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    Windsurf (formerly Codeium)

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    Windsurf (AI-Native IDE & Coding Assistant)

    Windsurf (AI-Native IDE & Coding Assistant)

    Overview

    Windsurf is the first agentic IDE, combining traditional editor workflows with AI agent capabilities to help developers write, refactor, and maintain code more effectively

    Features

    .Agentic “Cascade” AI assistant that can plan, refactor, and generate across multiple files
    .Context-aware autocomplete/Lint fixes
    .Memories system to retain project-specific knowledge
    .Rule engine for guiding AI behavior
    .MCP (Model & Tool) integrations for external services
    .Support for multiple editors via plugins
    .Model switching (in-house & BYOK)
    .One-click deploys & previews
    .Fast suggestions with latency optimization
    .Enterprise controls & customization

    Plans & Pricing

    Free plan available
    Enterprise pricing: Custom quote

    Pros & Cons

    Pros:
    1. Deep context awareness across whole codebases
    2. Agentic workflows (Cascade) to automate multi-file changes
    3. Integration via plugins into existing editors
    4. Flexible model choices, including BYOK
    5. Free tier for individuals enabling adoption

    Cons:
    1. Higher model usage (credits) for advanced features
    2. Possible “hallucination” or incorrect code in edge cases
    3. Learning curve for agentic workflows
    4. Enterprise pricing may be steep
    5. Dependency on model infrastructure & latency
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