If you have been searching for “Windsurf AI,” the key update is that Cognition introduced Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026 as the next generation of Windsurf. Cognition says it took Windsurf’s IDE foundation and built Devin Desktop around local and cloud agent management, while maintaining backwards compatibility with Windsurf workflows. This guide explains what is officially confirmed, what changed, and what developers should know today.
What Was Windsurf, and What Is Devin Desktop Now?
Windsurf was an agentic IDE acquired by Cognition in July 2025. Cognition’s acquisition announcement says the deal included Windsurf’s IP, product, trademark, brand, business and team. In June 2026, Cognition announced Devin Desktop as the next generation of Windsurf, using Windsurf’s IDE foundation while making agent management a central part of the experience.
What Changed With Devin Desktop?
Cognition’s launch announcement highlights three major parts of Devin Desktop: the Agent Command Center as the default IDE surface, Spaces for sharing context among related agents, pull requests and files, and Agent Client Protocol (ACP) support so ACP-compatible agents can run alongside Devin. Cognition also says the full IDE remains backwards-compatible with Windsurf, including the editor workflows developers rely on.
Devin Local and Cascade
Devin Local is Cognition’s newer local agent for Devin Desktop. The official FAQ describes it as more efficient than Cascade, built on the same architecture as Devin CLI, with subagent support and inherited Windsurf settings. Cognition advertises up to 30% better token efficiency; because that number comes from Cognition itself, it should be treated as a vendor claim rather than an independent benchmark.
It is also important not to overstate Cascade’s status. Cognition’s current documentation still contains Cascade documentation, and the Devin Desktop FAQ says the existing Cascade agent remains available through July while customers transition to Devin Local. For that reason, this guide does not claim that Cascade has universally disappeared from every installation or workflow.
Pricing and Usage
Devin Desktop documentation currently describes Free, Pro, Max, Teams and Enterprise plan families. The exact included models, usage allowances and billing rules can change, so check the official pricing and usage pages before purchasing rather than relying on a static third-party price table.
For self-serve users, Cognition says Devin is included with existing Pro, Max and Teams plans and consumes the shared Devin Desktop quota and extra-usage balance. Enterprise arrangements can differ.
Devin Desktop vs. Cursor vs. Claude Code
Devin Desktop vs. Cursor: Both provide AI-assisted development environments, but Devin Desktop emphasizes managing local and cloud agents from an IDE-centered command surface. Which is better depends on workflow, model preferences and how much autonomous delegation you want. See our Cursor AI Explained guide.
Devin Desktop vs. Claude Code: Claude Code is Anthropic’s coding-agent product, while Devin Desktop combines a full IDE with local and cloud agent management. Devin Desktop’s ACP support also means the comparison is not always strictly either-or: compatible third-party agents can participate in the Devin Desktop environment. See our Claude Code Explained guide.
Who Should Consider Devin Desktop?
Devin Desktop is most relevant to developers and teams that want an IDE combined with local and cloud agent management, shared context across related work, and the option to use compatible agents through ACP. Developers who prefer a terminal-first workflow or a simpler editor experience may prefer a different coding tool.
FAQ
Is Windsurf now Devin Desktop? Cognition describes Devin Desktop as the next generation of Windsurf and says it was built from Windsurf’s IDE foundation.
Who owns Windsurf’s product and brand? Cognition announced in July 2025 that it was acquiring Windsurf, including its IP, product, trademark, brand, business and team.
What is Devin Local? It is the newer local agent available in Devin Desktop. Cognition says it shares architecture with Devin CLI, supports subagents and is more token-efficient than Cascade.
How much does Devin Desktop cost? Cognition documents Free, Pro, Max, Teams and Enterprise plan families, but pricing and usage rules can change. Check the official Devin Desktop pricing and usage documentation for the current amounts and allowances.
Conclusion
Windsurf has moved into Cognition’s Devin product direction through Devin Desktop. The most important verified changes are the Agent Command Center, Spaces, ACP support and the newer Devin Local agent. Because this product is evolving quickly, Vynula will distinguish Cognition’s own performance claims from independently verified facts and will use the official documentation for changing pricing and product details.
