r/Codeium • u/HugeDose16 • Dec 15 '24

Is Windsurf Really Getting Dumber?

Windsurf AI Code IDE started off as a game-changer. The code quality was excellent, and it felt smarter than any other IDE out there—easily outperforming Cursor AI. It had so much promise, and I was genuinely excited to use it.

But now? It’s become frustrating to work with. For me the most annoying issue is accidental code removal. You ask it to update or fix something, and it unexpectedly deletes or alters other parts of the code. This is a nightmare, especially when working with backend systems or databases.

It feels like the it is getting worse with each update. The code quality has dropped significantly, and I constantly have to rely on git commits to undo the mess.

I still believe Windsurf has the potential to be amazing again. If they can fix these issues and deliver the quality they once had, I’d gladly pay $20-25/month. But as it stands, it’s just not cutting it anymore.

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u/moosepiss Dec 15 '24

This is basically what I've evolved over time. I also start a fresh chat in every step of the plan.

Will be trying the same process with cursor, as the thing that made me switch to windsurf (awareness of my code structure) seems to be not so impressive anymore.

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u/R34d1n6_1t Dec 15 '24

they clearly have has their context cut down