Cognition launched Devin Desktop as the evolution of Windsurf IDE. Serving as a command center for local and cloud agent fleets, it introduces full Agent Client Protocol (ACP) support to orchestrate Codex, Claude Agent, and OpenCode on a unified surface while retaining full IDE editing for manual reviews.

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  • ✓Command surface manages and monitors dozens of concurrent local and cloud worker agents.
  • ✓Adopts Agent Client Protocol (ACP) for multi-agent interoperability across heterogenous models.
  • ✓Built on Windsurf IDE foundations, carrying over extensions, LSPs, and custom settings.
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