Windsurf

AI-native editor with Cascade agent — free tier with GPT-4.1 and Claude access

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Built by Codeium, Windsurf is an AI-first IDE with a Cascade agent mode that can plan and execute multi-file changes autonomously. The free tier includes meaningful access to frontier models. Best for developers who want an agentic Cursor alternative with a strong free tier.

FREE TIER: Free tier with GPT-4.1 and Claude access; generous limits
COMPANY: Codeium
CATEGORY: Developer Tools › Coding Assistants
PRIVACY: Zero code retention on enterprise; free may train
TAGS: codingeditoragent

QUICK START

Download Windsurf from codeium.com/windsurf → Sign in with a free Codeium account → Press Cmd+L to invoke Cascade agent mode

BEST FOR

▸Developers who want an agentic Cursor alternative
▸Cascade agent that plans + executes multi-file edits
▸Strong free tier with frontier models included

NOT FOR

✕Enterprises without zero-retention requirements
✕Teams already paying for Cursor Pro (overlap)

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