Codeium's agentic AI IDE with deep codebase understanding
Windsurf by Codeium is an AI-first IDE with Cascade, an agentic AI that understands your entire codebase. Unlike Cursor which works file-by-file, Cascade can plan and execute multi-file changes autonomously, making it powerful for large refactors and feature additions.
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Common use cases where Windsurf excels
Cascade can plan and execute changes across dozens of files simultaneously.
Ask questions about your entire codebase and get accurate, context-aware answers.
Describe a feature and Cascade plans the implementation across your entire project.
Cascade traces bugs across multiple files and suggests comprehensive fixes.
Expert techniques to get the best results from Windsurf
Before asking Cascade to write code, ask it to explain its plan: 'What files will you change and why?' Review the plan before execution for complex tasks.
Windsurf's strength is codebase-wide context. The more of your project it can see, the better its suggestions. Don't limit its access to individual files.