Windsurf
TrendingAI code editor with deep codebase understanding
What is Windsurf?
Windsurf (formerly Codeium) is an AI-powered code editor that features Cascade, an agentic coding assistant that deeply understands your codebase. Cascade can reason across multiple files, plan complex changes, execute terminal commands, and iterate on its own work. Unlike simple autocomplete, it operates as a true pair programmer — understanding project architecture, dependencies, and patterns. The editor is built on VS Code, so extensions and keybindings carry over. Its free tier is generous, making it a compelling alternative to Cursor and GitHub Copilot.
Key Features
✓ Pros
- Excellent free tier
- Cascade agent is very capable
- Deep codebase context
- Familiar VS Code interface
✗ Cons
- Newer than Cursor/Copilot
- Agent can occasionally go off-track
- Smaller community
Quick Info
- Category
- Coding & Dev Tools
- Pricing Model
- Freemium
- Starting Price
- $0/mo
- Editor's Score
- 4.5/5
- Added
- 2025-11-10
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