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Dodo PaymentsMerchant of record for SaaS, AI and digital products, with usage-based billing.“Where Sentra lives natively.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Cognition's AI-first code editor, formerly Windsurf, with Tab completions, a built-in coding agent and a command center for running local and cloud Devin agents.
Acquired: Now part of Cognition, maker of Devin; windsurf.com redirects to devin.ai. Source ↗
Works with AI agents:llms.txtAsk your AI about this, with this page as the source:ChatGPT ↗Claude ↗Perplexity ↗
Devin Desktop is Cognition's desktop IDE, the product that was called Windsurf until June 2026. It pairs a full code editor with an Agent Command Center, a board where you start, track and review many coding-agent sessions, running on your machine or in the cloud, from one place.
The editor is built on VS Code OSS, installs extensions from the Open VSX registry and can import a VS Code or Cursor configuration. Its main local agent is Devin Local, the Rust rewrite that replaces the earlier Cascade agent and supports subagents and sandboxing, alongside Tab completions. Through the Agent Client Protocol it also runs other agents, such as Codex, Claude Agent and OpenCode, on the same board. Spaces group sessions, pull requests and files so agents share context and Git worktrees. Rules live in .devin/rules, and it still reads .windsurfrules and AGENTS.md.
For a small team, you get models from several providers plus Cognition's own SWE models, a handoff from a local plan to Devin Cloud agents, and remote development over SSH or in dev containers. It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, with deb and rpm repositories. Enterprise adds SSO, a VPC deployment option and a FedRAMP deployment on AWS GovCloud.
The legacy Windsurf JetBrains plugin is in maintenance mode, so JetBrains users are pointed to Devin over ACP instead. Extensions come from Open VSX rather than Microsoft's marketplace, and some proprietary and competing AI-completion extensions don't work.
Where it fits
How Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) itself is built
2 tools, from its own code, website and Product Hunt page.
Who uses it
43 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it.
The maker says so 43How evidence is collected →
Dodo PaymentsMerchant of record for SaaS, AI and digital products, with usage-based billing.
UXAudit.NowAudit, Benchmark, Optimize Your UX with Insights“Our second brain while coding. AI-native IDE that helped us write, refactor, and experiment faster than ever.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
Perfai SecurityFind & fix live vulnerabilities in Vibe Apps with 1-prompt.“We compliment Windsurf with our security solution built for vibe-coders using the platform.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
Product HuntCommunity platform where makers launch new products for the day and gather upvotes, comm…“A bunch of our team uses Windsurf. It's ok Cursor, don't panic, there are still some Cursor users as well. I personally find Windsurf producing better diffs than Cursor. Windsurf seems to be better at pulling in the correct context. And Windsurf cascade prompting iterates on the suggestions automatically (without me in the loop).”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗“As a new "vibe coder," Windsurf has been a joy to work with. Especially when paired with Claude 3.7 Sonnet, I was able to rapidly iterate across the entire extension's existing codebase, and quickly resolve web scraping, Node, TypeScript, and Markdown formatting issues. Windsurf streamlined both the development process as well as working with GitHub.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
PingPromptOrganize prompts, track changes, and iterate faster.“Helped me turn the idea into a working product fast. I used it to design the core structure, control agent behavior, and iterate on changes without losing context.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
DeepgramSpeech AI API for speech-to-text, text-to-speech and voice agent building, plus audio in…“Great AI code editor.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
TinybirdManaged ClickHouse platform that ingests event data and turns SQL queries into low-laten…“Some of us like Windsurf, and that's okay too :)”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
AritectThe all-in-one platform for actionable market intelligence“Built our entire platform with the first agentic IDE, accelerating development 10x.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
ComputerXYour smart agent that handles your computer work“Been using Windsurf as our coding editor – lightweight, fast, and super slick for focused development. It’s quickly becoming a team favorite.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
FinyuusA code-first language for durable, governed AI workflows“Double checking work and availability to other models was very necessary.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
Loki.BuildDesign and ship studio-grade landing pages with AIAI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗“Windsurf's agentic IDE capabilities were essential for managing complex refactors and deep logic changes. It acted as my co-pilot during the entire 1,800-hour journey.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗“Windsurf has been a joy to use. It’s fast, clean, and optimized for modern AI workflows. It helped me iterate quickly and stay in flow during long development sessions.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗“WindSurf makes me feel right at home, and it's my go to for mainly frontend tasks.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
ImbueWe build honest software“Free, open source, and available as agent skills or an extension in Windsurf.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
SnaplyFree & private AI, designed for you Mac“I used Windsurf as my main editor for the entire project, code, reviews and everything else, I really love it”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
UTCPThe scalable, secure alternative to MCP for tool calling“Windsurf's UI is second to none, and connecting it to UTCP was a powerful way to build faster!”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗“Context awareness is all you need.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
AtlasVibe pricing in seconds“We love Windsurf so much. The cascade function helps us be ultra productive.”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
CreatorCube AIThe all-in-one creative hub - image, video, audio, chat“Windsurf is amazing. It's our go to code editor and is amazing to use to help us build out new features and fix bugs in our application! Its especially amazing to use with Claude!”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗“For me the best code editor. I tried cursor and other tools, but I find Windsurf the most intuitive”
AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗What makers say
29 makers on why they use Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf), in their own words on Product Hunt.
As a new "vibe coder," Windsurf has been a joy to work with. Especially when paired with Claude 3.7 Sonnet, I was able to rapidly iterate across the entire extension's existing codebase, and quickly resolve web scraping, Node, TypeScript, and Markdown formatting issues. Windsurf streamlined both the development process as well as working with GitHub.
Windsurf is amazing. It's our go to code editor and is amazing to use to help us build out new features and fix bugs in our application! Its especially amazing to use with Claude!
CreatorCube AISep 2026 ↗Windsurf has been a joy to use. It’s fast, clean, and optimized for modern AI workflows. It helped me iterate quickly and stay in flow during long development sessions.
Windsurf's agentic IDE capabilities were essential for managing complex refactors and deep logic changes. It acted as my co-pilot during the entire 1,800-hour journey.
Helped me turn the idea into a working product fast. I used it to design the core structure, control agent behavior, and iterate on changes without losing context.
PingPromptSep 2026 ↗Loved and watch-outs
Themes that recur in makers' words and Hacker News comments, each linked to what it summarises, with how Product Hunt tags its reviews.
Most loved
- The Cascade agent iterates on its own suggestions and applies changes without constant manual approval. PHPH 2PH 3
- Context handling is strong: it tracks recent edits and pulls the right files, helping across large codebases. PHPH 2PH 3
- The editor feels fast, lightweight and clean, keeping developers in flow during long sessions. PHPH 2
On Product Hunt 4.7★ · 68 reviews
developer productivity 16AI autocomplete 9agentic workflow 7context aware 6cascade function 5VSCode integration 5code completion 4free tier 4bugs 4customer support 4buggy code generation 2connection timeouts 2subscription issues 2
Read the reviews on Product Hunt ↗Reliability and open issues
Incidents on its status page13 in the last 90 days, 9 major · 50+ in the last year
- critical Devin webapp down Sep 2026
- minor Multiple services experiencing degraded performance Sep 2026
- major Degradation in new Devin Sessions Sep 2026
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Gemini CLIOn Product Hunt, people weigh it against: Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Bolt, Kilo Code, Google Antigravity, Augment Code, Cline.
Questions makers ask about Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
I already use Windsurf. What changes?
Only the name and the default view. It is the same IDE, delivered as an over-the-air update; your Windsurf settings are carried over automatically and your plan stays the same. source ↗
Do I have to use Devin Cloud?
No. You can use Devin Desktop with local agents only; Devin Cloud is a separate product. source ↗
Can I run Claude Code, Codex or other agents inside it?
Yes. Devin Desktop supports the Agent Client Protocol, so Codex, Claude Agent, OpenCode and other ACP-compatible agents, including in-house ones, appear on the same board and share context like Devin sessions. source ↗
Are my Windsurf rules still read?
Yes. It reads .windsurfrules and .windsurf/rules alongside the new .devin/rules directory, which takes precedence, and it also reads AGENTS.md and can import .cursor/rules. source ↗
Is there a JetBrains version?
The Windsurf JetBrains plugin is in maintenance mode and newer JetBrains releases can break it. Cognition recommends using Devin in JetBrains IDEs over the Agent Client Protocol instead. source ↗
Which operating systems does it support?
macOS, Windows 10 and later, and Linux with glibc 2.28 or newer (for example Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, Fedora 36+, RHEL 8+), with deb and rpm repositories for automatic updates. source ↗
Can I use my VS Code extensions?
Most of them. Extensions come from the Open VSX registry, and a few are incompatible, mainly other AI code-completion extensions and proprietary extensions. source ↗
Is Cognition SOC 2 compliant?
Yes. Cognition holds a SOC 2 Type II certification, and encrypts data in transit and at rest. source ↗
Is Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) free?
Yes — there is a free tier a small product can run on; paid use starts at $20/mo. source ↗
Is Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) open source or self-hostable?
Not open source, and hosted only.
Can AI coding agents work with Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?
It serves an llms.txt docs index.
Who uses Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?
43 makers' products we track, each with a source. source ↗