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Devin Desktop

AI Code Editorfreemium

Cognition's AI-native IDE -- rebranded from Windsurf on June 2, 2026, following Cognition's late-2025 acquisition of Codeium. Combines the SWE-1.5 model, Codemaps context mapping, and an embedded Devin agent for autonomous multi-file coding. Cascade was retired Jul 1 2026 in favor of Devin Local.

CognitionWebsiteDocsCompare →Changelog (2)Last evaluated: Sep 25, 2026
8.3/10
Weighted average across all evaluation dimensions. Scores are based on benchmark testing, expert review, and community feedback.
Capability Profile
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.
Score Trend
8.0 → 8.3▲0.3
Score Changes
Code Generation8.2 → 8.5 ▲0.3
Sep 25, 2026SWE-1.5 model
Context Understanding8.0 → 8.4 ▲0.4
Sep 25, 2026Codemaps feature
Developer Experience8.4 → 8.3 ▼0.1
Sep 25, 2026Rebrand transition, price cut
Multi-file Editing8.0 → 8.4 ▲0.4
Sep 25, 2026Embedded Devin agent
Debugging & Fixing7.6 → 8.0 ▲0.4
Sep 25, 2026Devin Local replacing Cascade
Ecosystem Integration7.8 → 8.0 ▲0.2
Sep 25, 2026Consolidation into Cognition ecosystem
Pricing & Licensing
Pricing
Bundled with Cognition's Devin plans since the Jun 2026 rebrand (price cut vs. prior tiers).
License
Proprietary
Community
Developers
800K+ developers
Benchmark Results
Multi-file Refactoring Challenge
Time: 7.8
Completion: 88
Code Quality: 7.9
Tests Passing: 42
Features
idevscode-forkdevinagenticmulti-fileswe-1.5codemaps
Dimension Scores
8-105-7.9<5
How we score →
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.Weight: 100%
8.5

Now runs on Cognition's SWE-1.5 model post-rebrand.

Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.Weight: 100%
8.4

New "Codemaps" feature improves whole-codebase context mapping.

Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.Weight: 100%
8.3

OTA rebrand to Devin Desktop preserved settings; core UX intact through the transition, with a reported price cut.

Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.Weight: 90%
8.4

Embedded Devin agent extends coordinated multi-file editing beyond the original Cascade flow.

Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.Weight: 90%
8.0

Devin Local (replacing Cascade, Jul 1 2026) brings Devin-grade diagnostic capability to the desktop app.

Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.Weight: 80%
8.0

Consolidation into Cognition's product line brings shared tooling with Devin's ecosystem.

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