Devin Desktop is the AI IDE formerly known as Windsurf. Cognition renamed it on June 2, 2026: it’s the same editor, but the Agent Command Center is now the default view and Devin Local is its local agent. Devin Cloud is the separate cloud agent, and both come on one subscription.
The latest Desktop release is 3.12.59 from November 12, 2026, following a major redesign of the Agent Window in October.
Who it’s for
Former Windsurf users, and developers who want a local IDE agent and an autonomous cloud agent from one vendor on one bill. Cognition doesn’t state a target audience beyond its plan sizes.
What stands out
- Local and cloud on one plan. Devin Desktop, Devin Local and the Devin Cloud agent all come with Pro and up.
- Agent Command Center. All your agent sessions in one view, and since October 23 the Agent Window matches the Devin web app.
- Cognition’s own models. SWE-2 and SWE-2 Flash for agent work, plus small specialised models for tab completion, fast context search and quick review.
- Use your ChatGPT plan. Pro, Max and Teams can draw on an existing ChatGPT subscription.
- Reads other tools’ rules. It picks up
.devin/rules/,.windsurfrulesandAGENTS.md, and can import Cursor rules.
Drawbacks and things to watch
- Lots of recent change. Cascade was removed in September, Workflows are being replaced by skills, and agent diff zones are now off by default.
- Free SWE-2 is ending. It’s free on self-serve plans only until November 30 (SWE-2 Flash until December 4).
- Shorter cloud history. Devin Cloud cut the session resume window from 30 to 14 days on October 9.
- Training is on by default. And only paid plans can opt out.
Privacy and security
By default Cognition may use your data to train models. Paid plans can opt out, which also turns on zero data retention with model providers; Enterprise data is never used without written consent. Cognition has been SOC 2 Type II certified since September 2024, and Enterprise can deploy in its own VPC.
Getting started
Download Devin Desktop for macOS, Windows 10 or later, or Linux (tar, deb or rpm) from Cognition’s docs and sign in with a free Devin account.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Light agent quota, unlimited tab completions. |
| Pro | $20/mo | Includes the Devin cloud agent. Extra usage at API pricing. |
| Max | $200/mo | Higher quotas. |
| Teams | $80/mo + $40 per full seat | Up to 100 users. |
| Enterprise | Custom |
Devin FAQ
Is Devin the same as Windsurf?
Devin Desktop is the IDE formerly called Windsurf. Cognition renamed it on June 2, 2026; the shell command changed from surf to devin-desktop, and it still reads .windsurfrules files. Devin Cloud is a separate cloud agent included in the same subscription.
How much does Devin cost?
There's a free plan with a light agent quota and unlimited tab completions. Pro is $20 a month and includes the Devin Cloud agent, Max is $200, and Teams is $80 a month plus $40 per full seat, for up to 100 users.
Can I use my ChatGPT plan with Devin?
Yes. Pro, Max and Teams can use an existing ChatGPT plan for usage.
Does Devin train on my code?
By default Cognition may use your data for training. Paid plans can opt out on the Data Controls page (on Teams only an admin can), which also turns on zero data retention with model providers. Enterprise data is never used without written consent.
What happened to Cascade?
Windsurf's Cascade agent was removed on September 8, 2026. Devin Local is now the only agent in Devin Desktop.
Latest changes
Sources
- Devin pricing
- Devin Desktop FAQ (formerly Windsurf)
- Devin Desktop models
- Devin Desktop changelog
- Devin release notes
- Devin Desktop: getting started
- Devin docs: security
- Devin security
Facts last checked November 14, 2026.