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Windsurf
AI IDE with flow and cascade modes.
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Overview
Windsurf is an AI-native IDE with two innovative modes: Flow for step-by-step guided editing, and Cascade for autonomous multi-file generation. Built on Codeium models.
Key Features
- Flow mode (step-by-step)
- Cascade mode (autonomous)
- Codebase awareness
- Built-in terminal AI
- Teleport features
Best For
Feature implementationMulti-file changesExploratory coding
Pros
- Innovative modes
- Codeium models strong
Cons
- Smaller community than Cursor
