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Cascade in Devin Desktop

Cognition · Coding agents

Local coding agent in Devin Desktop with code and chat modes, tool calls, planning, checkpoints, MCP, and reusable workflows.

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Product and access

Windsurf has been renamed Devin Desktop. Cascade remains available there as a separate local agent alongside Devin Local; the documentation now describes some Cascade configurations as legacy.

Provider

Cognition develops software development tools and agents and operates Devin. Devin includes cloud work, desktop and CLI; Cascade remains documented within the desktop family.

Operator
Cognition
Organization
Company
Location
San Francisco, USA
Provider sourcesSource 1 Source 2 Reviewed
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Core features

9 features from provider sources · checked on 9 October 2026. Availability and limits are listed below.

  • Code and chat mode

    Code Mode may change files; Chat Mode answers questions and can suggest code to insert.

    Source 1

  • Maintain a plan and task list

    A planning agent refines longer projects, and Cascade tracks progress in a task list.

    Source 1

  • Use the editor, terminal and web search

    Cascade uses project context, terminal, search tools, and other integrated tools in the desktop editor.

    Source 1

  • Reset changes with checkpoints

    Named checkpoints and reverts restore an earlier project state from the conversation.

    Source 1

  • Connect MCP tools

    Custom MCP servers provide Cascade with additional tools and services.

    Source 2

  • Run repeatable workflows

    Markdown workflows describe fixed sequences of steps and are started manually with slash commands.

    Source 3

  • Memories and project rules

    Cascade stores local workspace memories and reads global rules, project rules and AGENTS.md.

    Source 6

  • Select skills automatically

    Skills bundle instructions and supporting files; Cascade selects relevant skills automatically or through an explicit mention.

    Source 7

  • Hooks before and after tools

    Hooks run custom scripts on file, command and MCP events. Pre-hooks can block actions.

    Source 8
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Requirements and limits

  • Limitation

    Cascade is a legacy agent in Devin Desktop

    New tabs use Devin Local by default; Cascade remains selectable but has its own older configurations and features.

    Source 2

  • Limitation

    Tool calls per prompt are limited

    The documentation states a default of 40 calls per prompt; continuations consume additional usage.

    Source 1

  • Limitation

    Workflows only start manually

    Cascade does not invoke workflows independently; automatic selection is intended for skills.

    Source 3

  • Requirement

    Configure MCP manually

    Cascade MCPs are configured in a JSON file; Marketplace and one-click installation belong to Devin Local Agent.

    Source 2

  • Limitation

    Hooks with user permissions

    Hook scripts run with the signed-in user’s full permissions. Pre-hooks block with exit code 2; post-hooks cannot block an action that has already run.

    Source 8

Operation & oversight

Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched.

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Practical tasks

Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.

01

Fix a local bug with a checkpoint

Your input
An open workspace, reproducible error, and relevant messages from the Problems panel.
Possible result
A local change with completed checks and a recoverable starting point.
What to check
Review the diff, terminal output, and checkpoint before further changes.
02

Handle PR comments with a workflow

Your input
A reviewed Markdown workflow, PR context, and access to the required tools.
Possible result
Comments handled step by step with a list of open questions.
What to check
Review each change individually; start the workflow deliberately and confirm external actions.
EDITORIAL EXAMPLE

Plan a local code change, implement it in the editor, run tests in the terminal, and restore the state from before the change if needed.

Your possible prompt

Read the project rules. Investigate [error], propose a small change, and run the relevant checks. Show me the diff and any remaining uncertainties.

Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.

04

Setup and pricing

Setup

Install Devin Desktop, open the workspace, and select Cascade as the local agent

Prices and included usage

Pricing checked

Devin subscriptions include usage allowances refreshed daily and weekly. Additional usage can be purchased at API prices.

Free
USD 0 per month

Light agent allowance, limited models and desktop completions.

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Pro
USD 20 per month

Higher limits, full model availability and Devin Cloud.

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Max
USD 200 per month

All Pro features with substantially higher allowances.

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Teams
USD 80 monthly base price plus USD 40 per full developer seat/month

Up to 200 users, collaboration, centralized billing and administration.

Price source
  • Allowances depend on model and task; the public page publishes no fixed token amounts. Enterprise is offered through custom pricing.
  • These prices apply to the Devin product family. The page publishes no separate plan card for the still-selectable legacy agent Cascade.

Pricing details

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Sources and evidence

Official Cognition documentation on Cascade, MCP and workflows checked. Devin Local is the default for new tabs; Cascade remains selectable with its own legacy configuration. Workflows start manually, MCP is configured manually, and continuations count as additional usage.

Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.

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