What I like most about Windsurf, now rebranded as Devin Desktop, is how naturally the AI fits into my development workflow. I mainly use it for Playwright with TypeScript automation, and it has saved me a lot of time while creating new test cases, updating existing ones, fixing locators, and understanding an unfamiliar codebase. Instead of constantly switching between the IDE and a browser, I can stay inside the IDE and get useful code suggestions, explanations, and refactoring help. The Cascade AI feature has been the biggest highlight for me. It understands the project context really well and can work across multiple files, which is very useful when making changes to an automation framework. It doesn't just generate code, it also explains the changes, making it easier to understand and review before using them. The UI is clean and easy to get used to, especially if you've worked with VS Code before. Performance has been solid with my Playwright projects, and Git integration, terminal access, extensions, and debugging are all available in one place, so my workflow feels smooth from start to finish. Overall, it's one of those tools that genuinely helps me get more done in less time. The AI capabilities combined with the familiar IDE experience have made it my preferred environment for Playwright and TypeScript development, and I feel it offers excellent value for the productivity gains it provides.

It has a very good file review UI compared to Cursor or Antigravity.

I love how Windsurf handles prompts by mapping out the steps clearly before starting to work on them. This helps me easily pinpoint issues or make changes in specific sections of codes without going through the whole code. The AI models Windsurf provides, even in the free plan, like SW 1.5, deliver impressive outputs that feel on par with paid models. It's great that the option to use SWE 1.5 model, so even when my paid plan tokens run out, I can still use the SWE 1.5 model for free. This flexibility is really helpful while I'm building projects. Windsurf saves me a lot of time, allowing me to work on multiple projects simultaneously and complete them faster. The results are definitely much better compared to when I was doing manual coding without using AI models. These two advantages have been great for me.