Windsurf
Agentic IDE with Cascade — an agent that tracks what you did across the session, not just the current prompt.
Overview
Windsurf is a VS Code-based editor whose agent, Cascade, keeps a running model of the developer's actions — files opened, edits made, commands run — and uses it as context for the next request without being told. It executes terminal commands, applies multi-file changes, and connects to MCP servers. Available as a standalone editor and as extensions for JetBrains and other editors.
Why it's indexed
The clearest example of an agent that carries session-level context by default — useful to compare against prompt-per-turn tools.
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At a glance
- Vendor
- Windsurf
- Category
- Coding Agents & CLIs
- License
- Proprietary
- Deployment
- Self-hosted
- Languages
- Any
- Pricing model
- Free tier · Subscription
Pricing is shown as a model, not a rate. Published rates change without notice — check the vendor's own page before budgeting.