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Cognition's Devin is a coding assistant available through cloud sessions and a command-line interface. Current desktop documentation uses the name Devin Desktop, distinguishes Devin Local from legacy Cascade, and is the destination for older Windsurf documentation links.

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Devin in Slack: delegate a task with a useful briefGive a Devin task a clear goal, limits, and acceptance checks before starting it from a team discussion. Then keep the outcome where the next person can use it.2026-10-22 · 5 min read
Windsurf and Cursor Rules: How to Move Your InstructionsMove the meaning of your project rules, then check when they apply. Translate the editor settings while keeping approved decisions and unfinished work available outside either editor.2026-10-08 · 5 min read
Devin Desktop (Formerly Windsurf): What ChangedWindsurf became Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026, and in September its Cascade agent was removed in favor of Devin Local. What the rename changed and what it kept, how Devin Desktop relates to Devin, where MCP servers are configured now, and who it suits.2026-09-30 · 8 min read
Devin vs GitHub Copilot Cloud AgentTwo agents you hand a task to and meet again at the pull request. Where each one runs, where a task can start, what it is allowed to do on GitHub, how you give it standing instructions and tools, and which kind of team each suits.2026-09-30 · 7 min read
Windsurf vs Claude Code, Now That Windsurf Is Devin DesktopWindsurf was renamed Devin Desktop in June 2026, and its Cascade agent was removed in September in favor of Devin Local. How the IDE and its agent compare with Claude Code on models, context, rules files, permissions and MCP, and who each suits.2026-09-28 · 7 min read
Devin vs Claude Code: Autonomous Engineer or Terminal PairDevin is Cognition’s autonomous engineer: you hand it a ticket from Slack, Linear or Jira and it works on its own machine until there is a pull request. Claude Code is Anthropic’s agent that works beside you, and can also run in the cloud. Delegation against collaboration, the review burden, how to scope a delegated task, and Devin vs Codex.2026-09-28 · 7 min read
Devin Review: check a pull request and retain the findingsUse a disciplined review process to check generated findings against the diff, confirm real defects, and keep useful checks for next time.2026-09-20 · 5 min read
Devin sessions: resume work with a clear handoffBefore continuing a cloud Devin task, recover what changed, what passed, and what still needs a person. Use this checklist to make the next step clear.2026-09-15 · 5 min read
Devin API: Plan Session Starts and Review ResultsPrepare a small, verifiable task before automating Devin. Check the current API contract, track the run separately from its outcome, and keep a useful handoff.2026-09-14 · 5 min read
Windsurf Context Window: Retrieval, Cascade, and RestartsCodebase indexing, active conversation context, and saved work are different layers. Understand the distinction when using Windsurf documentation and Devin Desktop.2026-07-26 · 5 min read
Windsurf System Prompts and Rules: What You Can CustomizeWindsurf has been renamed to Devin Desktop. The coding tool separates built-in model instructions from editable project rules. Here is what you can change, how to test it, and how to share decisions across coding tools.2026-07-22 · 5 min read
Devin MCP: Connect Useful Tools to the Cloud AgentAdd a custom MCP server to cloud Devin, check its authentication scope, and test the tools. Keep the approved access and checks where the next session can find them.2026-07-12 · 5 min read
Windsurf AI Rules: Files, Examples, and ScopeWindsurf (now Devin Desktop) uses project-level rule files to shape how the coding assistant behaves. Here is how to write and scope those rules with concrete examples.2026-06-18 · 6 min read