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Documentation Index

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Tomorrow’s editor, today. Devin Desktop is a next-generation AI IDE built to keep you in the flow. On this page, you’ll find instructions on how to install Devin Desktop on your computer, navigate the onboarding flow, and get started with your first AI-powered project.

Cascade

Your agentic chatbot that can collaborate with you like never before.

Usage

Credits and usage.

Terminal

An upgraded Terminal experience.

MCP

MCP servers extend the agent’s capabilities.

Memories

Memories and rules help customize behavior.

Context Awareness

Instantly understands your codebase.

Advanced

Advanced configuration options.

Workflows

Automate repetitive trajectories.

App Deploys

Deploy applications in one click.
See what’s new with Devin Desktop in our changelog!
In some cases Devin Desktop may not function exactly as referenced, or documentation may be out of date.

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Set Up

To get started, please ensure that your device meets the requirements, click the download link, and follow the instructions to install and run Devin Desktop. Click here if you’re looking for how to update Devin Desktop.
Minimum OS Version: OS X Yosemite

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Onboarding

Once you have Devin Desktop running, you will see the page below. Let’s get started! Note that you can always restart this onboarding flow with the “Reset Onboarding” command.

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1. Select setup flow

If you’re coming from VS Code or Cursor, you can easily import your configurations. Otherwise, select “Start fresh”. You can also optionally install windsurf in PATH such that you can run windsurf from your command line.
Choose your keybindings here, either default VS Code bindings or Vim bindings.

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2. Choose editor theme

Choose your favorite color theme from these defaults! Don’t worry, you can always change this later. Note that if you imported from VS Code, your imported theme will override this.

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3. Sign up / Log in

To use Devin Desktop, you need to use your Devin Desktop account or create one if you don’t have one. Signing up is completely free!
Once you’ve authenticated correctly, you should see this page. Hit “Open Windsurf” and you’re good to go!

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Having Trouble?

If you’re having trouble with this authentication flow, you can also log in and manually provide Devin Desktop with an authentication code.
Click the “Copy link” button to copy an authentication link to your clipboard and enter this link into your browser.

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4. Let’s Surf!

Recommended Plugins

Explore some of our recommended plugins to get the most out of Devin Desktop!

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Update Devin Desktop

To update Devin Desktop, you can click on the “Restart to Update ->” button in the top right corner of the menu bar.
If you are not seeing this button, you can:
  1. Click on your Profile icon dropdown > Check for Updates
  2. In the Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P) > “Check for Updates”

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Things to Try

Now that you’ve successfully opened Devin Desktop, let’s try out some of the features! These are all conveniently accessible from the starting page. :)
On the right side of the IDE, you’ll notice a new panel called “Cascade”. This is your AI-powered code assistant! You can chat, write code, and run code with Cascade! Learn more about how it works here.
You can create brand new projects with Cascade! Click the “New Project” button to get started.
You can open a folder or connect to a remote server via SSH or a local dev container. Learn more here.
Click on the “Windsurf - Settings” button on the bottom right to pop up the settings panel. To access Advanced Settings, click on the button in this panel or select “Windsurf Settings” in the top right profile dropdown.
You can open the command palette with the ⌘+⇧+P (on Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (on Windows/Linux) shortcut. Explore the available commands!

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Forgot to Import VS Code Configurations?

You can easily import your VS Code/Cursor configuration into Devin Desktop if you decide to do so after the onboarding process. Open the command palette (Mac: ⌘+⇧+P, Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Shift+P) and type in the following:

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Incompatible Extensions

There are a few extensions that are incompatible with Devin Desktop. These include other AI code complete extensions and proprietary extensions. You cannot install extensions through any marketplace on Devin Desktop.

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Custom App Icons (beta)

For paying users of Devin Desktop, you can choose between different Devin Desktop icons while it sits in your dock. Currently, this feature is only available for Mac OS, with other operating systems coming soon. To change your app icon, simply click the profile/settings icon in the top right corner of the editor and select “Customize App Icon”.

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Devin Desktop Next

Devin Desktop Next is prerelease version of Devin Desktop which users can choose to opt-in to access the newest features and capabilities as early as possible, even if the features are not fully polished. Features will typically be rolled out to Devin Desktop Next first, and then into the stable release shortly after. You can opt-in to Devin Desktop Next simply by downloading it here.

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Uninstall Devin Desktop

To uninstall Devin Desktop from your system, follow these steps:
1

Close Devin Desktop

Ensure that Devin Desktop is not currently running before proceeding with the uninstallation.
2

Delete the Devin Desktop application

Drag the Devin Desktop application from the Applications folder to the Trash.
3

Remove configuration files

Delete the Devin Desktop configuration folder:
rm -rf ~/.codeium/windsurf
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Additional cleanup

  • If you installed Devin Desktop in PATH, remove it from your system’s PATH environment variable.
  • If you installed Devin Desktop using your system’s package manager or control panel, you can also use that to uninstall it.
  • Empty your Trash or Recycle Bin to complete the uninstallation.