Windsurf IDE: NEW AI Editor - Cursor Alternative That's FREE & LOCAL!

Codium is an AI-powered extension that assists developers with AI code completion, search, and chat for free. It is an open-source alternative and recently released Codium Wind Surf, a significant update aimed at generating new code faster.

Codium Wind Surf allows users to give natural language instructions in their editor, providing intent-driven suggestions and creating flows with agents.

Wind Surf offers intent-driven suggestions, enabling users to create flows by adding agents, acting as a cal for handling complex tasks autonomously.

The AI in Wind Surf syncs with users, adapting and assisting between users and AI, offering contextual understanding and providing help in understanding context.

Wind Surf has the ability to understand the entire codebase, making relevant suggestions and executing commands directly in the editor, facilitating seamless multifile operations.

Codium offers subscription plans for Wind Surf, with different tiers providing varying levels of access and features, including AI editor instructions, advanced integration tests, and multifile edits for different pricing options.

A demonstration of using Wind Surf to create a 2048 app with smooth animations, showcasing the AI's ability to autonomously generate commands and edits based on natural language instructions.

A demonstration of using Wind Surf to create a meal tracking app with local storage functionality, demonstrating the AI's capabilities in resolving errors and backtracking efficiently.

The video explores the capabilities of Wind Surf, emphasizing its revolutionary AI-assisted coding IDE with deep code-based understanding and fluid collaborative experience. It recommends trying out Codium and mentions future content on the channel.