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Best for
AI-native code editor with agentic mode
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux
Alternatives
Cursor, Claude Code
Watch out
Free tier has limits; newer and less documented than Cursor
What It Does
Windsurf (formerly Codeium) is an AI-powered code editor that combines autocomplete, chat, and multi-file editing. Its "Cascade" feature can plan and execute multi-step coding tasks across your entire project, reading files, making changes, and running terminal commands autonomously.
Setup in 5 Minutes
. It is available
for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Sign up for a free account—the free tier includes AI
completions and a limited number of Cascade actions per day.
- Open any project folder to begin.
Try This
Open a project and press Ctrl+I to start a Cascade flow.
Type: "Add a comprehensive README with installation
instructions, usage examples, and a contributing guide based on the
actual code in this project." Watch Cascade read your source files,
infer the project structure, and produce a README that reflects what
the code actually does—not a generic template.
Follow Along
Follow Along — Auto-Generate API Documentation.
to start Cascade and type: "Read every file in this project and generate API documentation. For each public function, list its name, parameters, return type, and a one-sentence description."
- Watch Cascade navigate the codebase, reading files and building the documentation automatically.
- Review the output—check whether it correctly identified parameter types and described what each function does.
- Ask Cascade to save the documentation as a docs/api-reference.md file in the project.
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