Windsurf
Codeium's AI editor with Cascade flow engine
Tomorrow's editor, today. Windsurf Editor is the first AI agent-powered IDE that keeps developers in the flow. Available today on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
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Overview
Windsurf (formerly Codeium Editor) is an AI-native IDE that introduced Cascade, an agentic system that can autonomously handle multi-step coding tasks. Unlike simple code completion tools, Cascade can plan, execute, and iterate on complex development workflows. It reads your codebase, understands context, runs terminal commands, and makes coordinated changes across multiple files. For PMs, Windsurf excels when you need to describe a feature at a high level and let the AI figure out the implementation details.
Key Features
- Cascade agentic flows for autonomous coding
- Deep codebase understanding and context
- Multi-file coordinated edits
- Terminal command execution
- Built-in debugging assistance
- Support for multiple programming languages
Prompt Tips for Windsurf
- Describe the high-level feature and let Cascade plan the implementation
- Provide your PRD acceptance criteria as a checklist for the AI to follow
- Use the flow system to break large features into sequential steps
- Be explicit about error handling and edge cases in your prompts
- Reference existing patterns in your codebase for consistency
Getting Started
- 1Download Windsurf from windsurf.com
- 2Open your project and let it index the codebase
- 3Start a Cascade flow with your feature description
- 4Review the planned steps before execution
- 5Iterate on the output with follow-up instructions