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Devin Desktop — AI Coding Assistance

Cognition

Devin Desktop is Cognition's AI IDE, the new name of Windsurf, for planning, delegating and reviewing coding work done by local and cloud agents without leaving the editor.

Why it fits

AI Coding Assistance

Desktop

Go to devin.ai

Good to know

Requires desktop installation.

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Check each tool’s plan separately; one feature’s allowance does not cover another.

Good to know
Good to knowDesktop
Free output—
No account neededNo
No watermark—
Works offline—
Batch processing—
Content language—

— Unverified conditions. Official documentation reviewed. The app itself has not been hands-on tested. Matches only documented content-language support, not interface language.

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Who is it for?

  • Useful for Windsurf users looking for the new name; the official FAQ says plan, pricing, extensions and settings carry over through an automatic update.
  • Useful for developers who want to delegate coding tasks to local or cloud agents and review the results in one editor.

Getting started

  • Download the macOS, Windows or Linux installer from the official page and sign in with a Devin account; the docs say you can sign up for free.
  • During onboarding or later from the command palette, import VS Code or Cursor settings if you want, then open your project.
  • Plan the task, hand it to a local or cloud agent, and review the changes and test results before accepting them.

Decision points

  • If you work inside JetBrains IDEs, the official page says Windsurf for JetBrains remains a separate download; this entry covers the desktop app.
  • Decide per task whether it should run locally with Devin Local or in the cloud, based on where your code and tools must run.

Limits

  • A Devin account login is required to use the app; the reviewed docs do not describe use without an account.
  • Plan names and prices can change, and the docs do not detail the free plan's allowances; check them in your account.
  • Review code and commands produced by agents; this entry rests on official documentation and the app was not run.

Frequently asked questions

Are Windsurf and Devin Desktop the same product?

The official FAQ states that Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf, and windsurf.com redirects permanently to devin.ai/desktop.

Do my Windsurf plan and settings carry over?

The official FAQ says plan, pricing, extensions and settings carry over automatically through a standard over-the-air update.

Which operating systems does it support?

The getting-started documentation lists macOS, Windows 10 and Linux installers; the download button on the product page was the macOS one.

Official sources (2)
devin.ai/desktopdocs.devin.ai/desktop/getting-started

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