Devin Desktop, formerly Windsurf, serves as a comprehensive environment for engineers to orchestrate and manage AI coding agents, both locally and in the cloud. It aims to streamline the entire software development lifecycle by allowing agents to handle tasks such as writing code, addressing edge cases, and conducting thorough testing. The platform empowers engineers to define what needs to be built, then delegates the execution to their AI agents, significantly accelerating development workflows.
The core functionality revolves around a robust agent command centre, where users can monitor, review, and interact with multiple agents simultaneously. It provides a visual board and list view of ongoing sessions, showing agent status, associated pull requests, and progress on various tasks like learning rate tuning or establishing training baselines. This centralised management system ensures that engineers maintain oversight and control over their automated development processes.
Beyond agent management, Devin Desktop integrates a full-fledged IDE directly into its interface. This embedded IDE offers essential features such as syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and debugging tools, enabling engineers to seamlessly read, trace, and debug any changes shipped by their agents. This integration ensures that developers can stay in their flow state, making necessary adjustments or understanding agent outputs without switching between different applications.
Devin Desktop is built upon the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), which facilitates interoperability across various models and agents. This protocol allows users to leverage different AI models for diverse tasks, from implementing backpropagation from scratch to adding QK-norm and value embeddings in machine learning models. The platform is designed to be the home for every agent an engineer runs, fostering a collaborative environment where AI assists in complex coding challenges, ultimately enhancing productivity and code quality.