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Devin Desktop

Devin Desktop, the new name for Windsurf, is Cognition's AI code editor with local agents, cloud handoff and a JetBrains plugin.

Free plan
Verified free plan
Paid from
Pro $20.00 / month
Known for
Agent Command Center, Devin Cloud, ACP agents (Agent Client Protocol)
Facts last checked
2026-10-11
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What makes Devin Desktop different

Cognition's AI IDE, formerly Windsurf, managing local and cloud coding agents.

  1. 01

    Agent Command Center

    Kanban board inside the IDE showing every local and cloud agent session by status.

    Use it for: Seeing which agent tasks are blocked or ready for review.

    How to start

    1. Install Devin Desktop, then pick a theme, import VS Code or Cursor settings and log in
    2. Switch to the Agent Command Center from Devin Desktop
    No plan limit stateddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

  2. 02

    Devin Cloud

    Sends a task to Devin, an autonomous agent on its own cloud VM; review its PR in the editor.

    Use it for: Finishing a planned feature while your laptop is closed.

    How to start

    1. Connect your GitHub account to Devin
    2. Work out a plan with a local agent, then send it to Devin with a single click
    3. Follow the Devin session and its PR in the Agent Command Center
    4. If Devin Cloud is missing, log out and back in; access is rolling out gradually
    On Pro, Max, Teams, Enterprise (admin must enable)docs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

  3. 03

    ACP agents (Agent Client Protocol)

    Runs other coding agents, such as Codex CLI, Claude Agent or Gemini CLI, inside the Agent Command Center.

    Use it for: Trying agents from different vendors in one workspace.

    How to start

    1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and open Devin User Settings
    2. Click the Agents tab and toggle on the ACP agents you want
    3. Restart Devin Desktop and pick the agent in the agent selector
    On Pro, Max, Teamsdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

  4. 04

    Codemaps

    An agent draws a clickable map of how code and files run and connect; shareable with teammates.

    Use it for: Getting oriented in an unfamiliar codebase before changing it.

    How to start

    1. Open Codemaps from the Activity Bar, or run Focus on Codemaps View from the Command Palette
    2. Pick a suggested topic or type your own prompt
    3. Click any node to jump to that file and function
    No plan limit stateddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

  5. 05

    Devin Desktop Tab (Supercomplete)

    In-house model suggests edits before and after the cursor, jumps to the next position and adds imports.

    Use it for: Faster hands-on editing when you write code yourself.

    How to start

    1. Type in the editor and press tab to accept a suggestion (esc to cancel)
    2. Choose Supercomplete or Autocomplete in the Devin Tab section of settings
    No plan limit stateddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

Cost

Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
  • Supporteddevin.aichecked 2026-10-11

    Free plan

Included inWhich subscriptions include it.
  • Own plans: Free, Pro and Max for individuals, Teams and Enterprise for organizationsdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

    Plans: Free, Pro, Max, Teams, Enterprise

Pay per use with an API keyCan be paid per token through the provider's API instead of a subscription.
  • Not yet confirmed

Plans

  • Free

    Free plan

    • $0.00 / month

  • Pro

    Paid, individual

    • $20.00 / month

  • Max

    Paid, individual

    • $200.00 / month

  • Teams

    Team

    • $80.00 / month

    Minimum seats: not confirmed, so no total price is calculated.

  • Enterprise

    Enterprise

    Amount not confirmed. See official pricing
All features7 questions, each with its source and the date we checked it

AI models

AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.
  • SWE-2, SWE-1.7 Lightning, Gemini 3.7 Flash, Gemini 3.8 Flashdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

Workflow

Where it runsIn a terminal, inside your editor, as its own editor app, on the web or in the cloud.
  • Own editor app, IDE extension, Clouddocs.devin.ai +1checked 2026-10-11
Works on your computerEdits files and runs commands on your own machine, with permission settings.
  • Supporteddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

    Plan not specified

Works in the cloudWorks on a task in a cloud sandbox while you do something else.
  • Supporteddevin.aichecked 2026-10-11

    Plans: Pro, Max, Teams

MCPSupports the Model Context Protocol, a standard way to connect tools and data sources.
  • Supporteddocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11

    Plan not specified

Requirements

Operating systemsmacOS, Windows or Linux, as officially supported.
  • macOS, Windows, Linuxdocs.devin.aichecked 2026-10-11
Open sourceThe tool's own code is published under an open-source licence.
  • Not yet confirmed
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