Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Cognition's AI code editor, sold as Windsurf until June 2026 and now called Devin Desktop. It pairs a full VS Code-style IDE with an agent command centre for dispatching and reviewing local and cloud agents, Tab-style completions, and Devin Local, the in-editor agent that replaced Cascade. Settings and plans carried over unchanged.
● Use Cases
- →Writing and refactoring code with an in-editor agent
- →Running several agents on separate Git worktrees
- →Handing a local task off to a Devin cloud agent
- →Fast inline edits and multi-line completions
- →Plugging in third-party agents through the Agent Client Protocol
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About Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
What is Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?
Cognition's AI code editor, sold as Windsurf until June 2026 and now called Devin Desktop. It pairs a full VS Code-style IDE with an agent command centre for dispatching and reviewing local and cloud agents, Tab-style completions, and Devin Local, the in-editor agent that replaced Cascade. Settings and plans carried over unchanged. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is an AI-native integrated development environment that uses large language models to accelerate software development through inline code suggestions, automated refactoring, and intelligent debugging.
Existing Windsurf users in Australia were moved to Devin Desktop automatically, so check internal software registers and security approvals still refer to the right product and vendor. Self-serve plans are priced in US dollars. The main privacy point is training: on individual paid plans, Cognition may use your data for model training unless you opt out, and on Teams only an admin can opt out. Australian businesses handling client code or personal information should set the opt-out on day one or use Enterprise.
How Australian Businesses Use Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Development teams across Australia use AI coding IDEs to write boilerplate faster, refactor legacy code, generate unit tests, and understand unfamiliar codebases. Generated code still needs the same review and testing as hand-written code.
Key Features
- ✓Agent command centre with a board view of planned and running tasks
- ✓Devin Local agent for in-editor multi-file changes
- ✓Spaces that give each agent its own Git worktree
- ✓Supercomplete predictions beyond single-line completion
- ✓Agent Client Protocol support for third-party coding agents
- ✓Hand-off from local sessions to Devin cloud agents
Best For
- →Developers who want an AI-first editor with a free starting plan
- →Former Windsurf users continuing on the same setup
- →Teams that mix local editing with delegated cloud agent work
Pros & Cons of Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
✓ Strengths
- +Free plan with unlimited completions and inline edits
- +Agent command centre manages local and cloud agents together
- +Familiar VS Code-style editor with existing extensions
- +Works with third-party agents through the Agent Client Protocol
⚠ Limitations
- –Training on your data is on by default for individual plans
- –The rename has left documentation and tutorials split across two brands
- –Quota-based usage can be hard to predict for heavy users
- –No published Australian hosting option outside Enterprise discussions
Pricing
The Free plan includes a light agent quota plus unlimited inline edits and completions. Pro and Max add larger quotas and full model access, Teams adds admin, analytics and centralised billing, and Enterprise adds SSO and optional dedicated deployment. Usage allowances refresh daily and weekly, with overage billed at API rates. Plans are listed at devin.ai/pricing.
Details checked against the vendor's website in October 2026. Pricing changes often, so confirm current plans at devin.ai/desktop.
Data Residency & Privacy in Australia
Cognition runs its services on AWS and does not publish an Australian hosting option. On paid individual plans it may train on your data unless you opt out; on Teams an administrator controls the opt-out, which also turns on zero data retention with model providers. Enterprise customers are excluded from training without written consent. Ask about dedicated deployment if residency matters.
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Integrations & Compatibility
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) integrates with the tools and platforms your team already uses:
Getting Started with Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) in Australia
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is available directly at devin.ai/desktop. Install the IDE or extension, connect it to your codebase, and begin with autocomplete enabled. Choose the underlying model where the tool allows it (most offer OpenAI, Anthropic and Google models, or their own) and set up project-specific context files for the best results.
Outside help is most useful when the tool has to connect to existing systems, handle personal information, or be rolled out to a whole team. AI Lab Australia works with businesses across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on that setup.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
What happened to Windsurf?
Cognition, the company behind the Devin agent, bought Windsurf in July 2025 and renamed the editor Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026. Existing installs updated automatically, plans and pricing carried over, and windsurf.com now redirects to devin.ai/desktop. The Cascade agent became Devin Local, and JetBrains plugin users keep a separate version.
How do I stop Devin Desktop training on my code?
On individual paid plans, open your account's privacy settings and opt out of data use for training, which also enables zero data retention with model providers. On Teams plans only an administrator can switch it off for the organisation. Enterprise customers are not trained on without written consent. Set this before opening client repositories.
Is Devin Desktop the same as Devin?
No. Devin Desktop is the editor formerly called Windsurf, where you code alongside agents on your own machine. Devin is Cognition's autonomous cloud agent that takes tickets and returns pull requests. They share plans and accounts, and you can hand work from the desktop editor to a Devin cloud agent.
Ready to Implement Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?
AI Lab Australia helps Australian businesses choose, set up and connect tools like Devin Desktop to the systems they already run, with privacy and data handling sorted before rollout.