AI code editors · ranked 04
Devin Desktop
Also known as Windsurf
The Windsurf IDE, renamed, with an agent command center in front.
Best for Running several coding agents from one IDE
Devin Desktop is Cognition's IDE, and the new name for Windsurf as of June 2, 2026. It keeps a full editor that is compatible with Windsurf and VS Code workflows, and puts an Agent Command Center in front for local and cloud agents. Plans were stated to carry over from Windsurf. Current packaging: check site.
Best use cases
- Managing local and cloud agents in one window
- Staying in a VS Code-like editor after the Windsurf rename
- Handing work to Devin and reviewing the diff
Pros
- + Windsurf settings, extensions, and in-progress work were part of the rename
- + The agent manager is the point of the product, not a side panel
- + ACP support means other agents can run in the same desktop
Cons
- − The rename is recent — docs and installers still mention Windsurf in places
- − Pricing: check site
Pricing
Existing Windsurf plans were stated to carry over at the rename. Current prices: check site.
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Release notes
Windsurf becomes Devin Desktop
On June 2, 2026, Cognition renamed Windsurf to Devin Desktop. The editor, extensions, and settings carry over. The Agent Command Center is the primary view, and existing plans were stated to stay the same. Outside this week's window — kept so the rename is on the record.
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