Cto.new
cto.new is a completely free AI code assistant project
Windsurf (official domain name: windsurf.com) is the world’s first Agentic AI native IDE developed by Codeium, and officially released in November 2024. It is based on VS Code deep fork, designed to “let developers keep the mind flow (flow)” born, known as the strongest rival of Cursor, but also called by developers “AI programming iPhone”! –Out-of-the-box, minimalist, powerful.
Core functionality (why 3 lines of hints for a full SaaS?)
| Functions | Description | Value in a nutshell |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade (core AI Agent) | Press ⌘+L to wake up, chat, change multiple files, run terminal, auto-fix bugs. Supports AI Flows: the AI automatically plans → change code → run tests → preview web pages → deploy. | “Let AI be your full-stack partner”. |
| Supercomplete | Intelligent Completion + One-click Tab Auto Import, support 70+ languages. | 2-3 times faster than Copilot |
| Indexing Engine | Index the entire repository within 1 second of starting a project, and any file is understood by AI at any time. | Silky smooth even for large monorepo |
| One-click Deploys | When the prompt says “deploy to Netlify”, the AI automatically packages and pushes to the windsurf.build subdomain, preserving the URL. | 0 Configure to go live |
| AI Terminal + Toolchain | Run npm run dev, pytest, git commit directly in IDE, AI can automatically generate commit information. | Zero terminal switching |
| Memories & Rules | Project-level memories (.windsurfrules), global rules, AI always remembers your code style. | “Teach once, remember forever”. |
| Model Matrix | Free: SWE-1, Falcon Alpha (Extreme Speed) Pro: SWE-1.5 (SOTA coding speed), Claude 3.5/4, GPT-4o | Free users can also take off |
Feature highlights (real feedback from developers)
- Minimalist UI: no redundant buttons, only Cascade panel on the right side, focus on code.
- Privacy First: Zero data retention optional, no training with your code.
- Cross-platform: Mac / Windows / Linux one-click installation, support VS Code plug-ins / settings of one-click migration.
- Speed: SWE-1.5 single step <2 seconds, Falcon Alpha is more like “stealth mode” lightning.
- Newbie-friendly: If you don’t know Git, just ask “Help me build GitHub repo and push code”, AI will help you.
- Enterprise: FedRAMP, HIPAA compliant, private MCP server support, hybrid deployments.
Pricing (updated November 2025)
- Free: unlimited patching + Cascade (stream-limited SWE-1/Falcon Alpha)
- Pro: $15/month → Unlimited SWE-1.5 + all top models + priority support
- Team/Enterprise: customizable per seat, contact website
Getting Started in 3 Steps
- Go to windsurf.com/editor and download (<200MB).
- Open it and select “Start fresh” → New folder.
- ⌘+L type “Build an AI chat SaaS with Next.js + Tailwind with login and Stripe payments”, enter → wait 1 minute for coffee → tap “Preview” to see the page → say “deploy” to go live in seconds.
Community Word of Mouth (X/Reddit Buzz)
- “Built 2 paid SaaS in 3 weeks using only Windsurf.”
- “Cascade is 20% smarter and 50% faster than Cursor Composer.”
- “My mom built a blog site in 10 minutes with it.”
Official Site & Resources
- Documentation: docs.windsurf.com
- Free Demo Project: github.com/Exafunction/windsurf-demo
- Discord Community: Search for “Windsurf” and join 100,000+ developers!
Summary
Windsurf = VS Code + Claude Thought Chaining + Auto Deployment + 0 Mental Burden, allowing you to evolve from “Code” to “Requirements”.
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