Windsurf
TrendingOpenAI's $3B acquisition - The first agentic IDE with Cascade technology. Built to keep you in flow state with deep contextual awareness.
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1/24/2025Updated
Windsurf is the world's first agentic IDE, designed to maintain developer flow state through its revolutionary Cascade technology. Acquired by OpenAI for $3B, it represents the future of AI-assisted development with autonomous agents that can understand, plan, and execute complex development tasks.
Tool Information
AI IDE
Freemium
Windsurf (acquired by OpenAI)
2023
Key Features
Cascade Agent
OpenAI Integration
Flow State
Multi-file Context
Pros
- Revolutionary Cascade agent technology
- Exceptional flow state maintenance
- Deep contextual understanding across projects
- Seamless OpenAI integration
- Intuitive and beautiful user interface
- Strong performance optimization
Cons
- Relatively new with limited ecosystem
- Premium features require subscription
- Learning curve for agentic development
- Limited third-party integrations currently
Use Cases
Complex feature development with minimal interruption
Large-scale refactoring projects
Architectural planning and implementation
Code exploration and understanding
Automated testing and documentation
Supported Languages
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonReactNext.jsNode.jsGoRust
Pricing Details
Free Tier
Basic features with limited AI interactions
Paid Plan
$10/month for unlimited Cascade agent usage
Enterprise
Custom pricing for teams with advanced features
System Requirements
- macOS 10.15+
- Windows 10+
- Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+)
- 8GB RAM minimum
Integrations
OpenAIGitGitHubDockerVercelAWS
