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Let AI plan and execute multi-step coding tasks, not just autocomplete. Cascade handles the full flow from feature request to working code.

Coding
4.7(7,200 reviews)freemium

Overview

Windsurf (by Codeium) is an agentic IDE where AI flows through every step of development. It features Cascade, an AI agent that plans and executes multi-step coding tasks.

Key Features

  • Cascade AI agent
  • Multi-step task execution
  • Full codebase awareness
  • Terminal integration
  • VS Code based
Pros
  • Excellent autonomous coding agent
  • Tracks what it changed and why
  • Good free tier
  • Handles complex multi-file refactors
Cons
  • Agent can go off-track on complex tasks
  • Newer product with occasional instability
  • Less plugin ecosystem than VS Code
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