Windsurf
Agentic IDE with the Cascade multi-step planner.
DesktopCodeiumAgentic
Desktop
Agentic
by CodeiumWindsurf
Agentic IDE with the Cascade multi-step planner.
Windsurf pairs an AI-first editor with Cascade an agent that plans, edits, runs commands, and checks results in a single loop.
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Pricing
Free: 50 prompts/mo
Paid: $15/mo Pro
Models supported
Claude 4.5
GPT-5
SWE-1
Strengths
- Cascade agent runs long flows
- Cheapest agentic tier
- In-editor terminal loop
Weaknesses
- Smaller community
- Ecosystem lag vs. Cursor
Best for
Cost-conscious builders
Solo devs
Windsurf FAQ
Sources & further reading
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APA
Build on Vibe Editorial (2026). Windsurf Agentic IDE with the Cascade multi-step planner.. Build on Vibe. Retrieved from https://buildonvibe.site/ide/windsurf
BibTeX
@misc{bov-ide-windsurf,
title = {Windsurf Agentic IDE with the Cascade multi-step planner.},
author = {Build on Vibe Editorial},
year = {2026},
url = {https://buildonvibe.site/ide/windsurf},
note = {Build on Vibe}
}