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The first agentic IDE, designed to keep you in the flow. Powered by Codeium, it acts as a proactive pair programmer.

Freemium
AI IDE
Added: 8/19/2026

Preview

Screenshot of Windsurf

Problem

Existing AI coding assistants are purely reactive—they wait for you to type or ask a question before providing help.

Solution

An agentic IDE that proactively understands your entire codebase and intent, suggesting multi-file edits and anticipating your next moves seamlessly.

Challenge

Building a context engine fast enough to index and understand a full repository in real-time without lagging the editor.

Key Features

  • Agentic workflows
  • Proactive suggestions
  • Deep codebase indexing
  • Familiar UI

Tech Choices

Codeium EngineElectronTypeScriptRust

Target User

Software Engineers looking for a deeply integrated, agentic workflow.

Impact

"Pushing the boundaries of what an IDE can do, moving from autocomplete to autonomous, supervised coding."

How to Use

1

Install Editor

Download Windsurf from the official website and install it.

2

Import Settings

Automatically migrate your VS Code settings, keybindings, and extensions during the initial setup.

3

Collaborate

Open a file and watch as the agent proactively highlights areas for improvement or automatically completes complex refactoring tasks.

Quick Details

Pricing
Freemium
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux
Updated
8/19/2026