Windsurf Wave 13 — Merry Shipmas (Multi-Agent Era)
Released: December 24, 2025
Major Features
Git Worktrees for Parallel Agents
- Multiple Cascade sessions in the same repository without conflicts
- Agents work in isolation on separate Git worktrees
- Coordinate complex multi-threaded development tasks
- True parallel agent coding capability
Multi-Cascade Panes (Beta)
- Side-by-side viewing of multiple agent sessions
- Monitor parallel agent work in real-time
- Coordinate between different agent threads
- Visual management of multi-agent workflows
Dedicated Terminal (Beta)
- Zsh shell integration with full environment variable support
- Interactive prompt support for dynamic command execution
- Better terminal experience than previous versions
- Dedicated terminal pane for agent command execution
Free SWE-1.5 Access
- Full SWE-1.5 model intelligence at standard throughput
- 3-month free trial for all users
- Access advanced reasoning without premium cost
- Democratized access to cutting-edge models
Context Window Indicator
- Visual display of current token usage
- Track context consumption in real-time
- Better resource planning for long tasks
- Prevent context overflow
Cascade Hooks
- Execute custom commands at key execution points
- Automation at workflow boundaries
- Integration with CI/CD pipelines
- Custom automation for complex workflows
Enterprise Rules & Workflows
- System-level configuration for organizations
- Governance at the application level
- Enforce coding standards and practices
- Team-wide workflow customization
Transition Note
Wave 13 represents the final major Windsurf release. On June 2, 2026, Windsurf was rebranded as Devin Desktop following Cognition’s acquisition. All Wave 13 features carried forward into Devin Desktop, with continued development under the new product name.
Cascade End-of-Life: July 1, 2026 — The Cascade agent reaches hard end-of-life, replaced by Devin Local in Devin Desktop.