Windsurf
Windsurf / Cognition · since 2024
Agentic AI IDE (Cascade) from the former Codeium
| Pricing | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Level | Intermediate |
| Category | AI Coding & Development |
| Best for | Software developers |
| Note | Codeium founded 2021; acquired by Cognition after 2025 OpenAI/Google saga |
Tags: code, agent
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