Devin Desktop is a full-screen IDE from Cognition built around AI agents. Originally known as the AI code editor “Windsurf,” it was folded into the Devin brand in June 2026 and renamed Devin Desktop. The editor itself is unchanged, but the product has evolved into an “agent command center” that lets you direct both local agents (Devin Local) and cloud agents (Devin Cloud) from a single screen. It ships with Spaces, a kanban-style view for tracking multiple agents’ progress; Fast Context, which rapidly understands your codebase; and Supercomplete, a completion engine that predicts your next edit. It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Key Features
- Agent Command Center and Spaces: Manage multiple AI agents in a kanban-style view. Spaces share context, Git worktrees, and sessions across agents, keeping parallel work easy to oversee
- Devin Local (local agent): A coding agent that runs on your own machine. The successor to Windsurf’s “Cascade,” it supports subagents and sandboxed execution, and can handle edits spanning multiple files
- Fast Context: A search foundation that reads your codebase quickly and pinpoints the code you need, underpinning the accuracy with which agents find and edit relevant files
- Supercomplete: A completion feature that predicts what you will edit next and suggests multi-line code changes as you type — a step beyond conventional single-line completion
- The same editor experience as Windsurf: The VS Code-style feel, extensions, and settings carry over as-is. Existing rule files such as
.windsurfruleskeep working via backward compatibility - Windows VM support: On Windows, it supports native build, run, and test inside VMs, covering agent workflows for Windows app development
Pricing
| Plan | Monthly Price | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Core editor features and AI completion, with a small credit allowance |
| Pro | $20 | Expanded credits and access to Devin Cloud agents |
| Max | $200 | A higher tier with a large credit allowance for heavy users |
| Teams / Enterprise | Contact sales | Team management features and per-seat billing. See the official site for details |
Pricing is current as of August 2026. Check the official site for the latest pricing.
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Move to an agent-centric development style while keeping the familiar VS Code-like experience
- Manage local and cloud agents on the same screen, making it easy to delegate multiple tasks in parallel
- Fast Context and Supercomplete keep completion and editing accurate even on larger codebases
- A free plan keeps the barrier to entry low
- Settings, extensions, and rule files from the Windsurf era work as-is
⚠️ Cons
- The rename from Windsurf to Devin Desktop is recent, so information on the web mixes old and new branding, making research harder
- Serious agent use burns through credits quickly, often pushing you toward higher tiers
- Making use of cloud agents (Devin Cloud) requires the Pro plan or above
- Operating agents effectively (how to slice tasks and run reviews) takes some getting used to
Comparison with Similar Services
| Comparison | Devin Desktop | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Claude Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cognition | Anysphere | GitHub (Microsoft) | Anthropic |
| Form factor | Standalone IDE (VS Code-based) | Standalone IDE (VS Code-based) | Extension for existing editors | Terminal-resident agent |
| Strength | Unified management of local + cloud agents | Polished in-editor AI editing | Broad editor support and adoption | Delegation-style agentic coding |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (API/plan billing) |
Who Is It For
- Developers ready to move from completion-centric AI use to agent-style development where whole tasks are delegated
- Teams and solo developers who want to run multiple AI agents in parallel and track progress on a kanban board
- Anyone who wants to try an AI-native IDE while keeping the VS Code-style experience
- Former Windsurf users who want to understand where the product stands after the rename and keep using it
Summary
Devin Desktop is the agent-centric development environment born when the AI code editor Windsurf was folded into Cognition’s Devin brand. The editor feels exactly like Windsurf, while Spaces-based multi-agent management and the local/cloud split push developers from “having AI write code” toward “directing a team of AI agents.” Start with the free plan to try Devin Local and Supercomplete, and consider the Pro plan once you want to put cloud agents to work.