# Cascade in Devin Desktop Local coding agent in Devin Desktop with code and chat modes, tool calls, planning, checkpoints, MCP, and reusable workflows. Canonical profile: https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/agents/windsurf-cascade/ Editor: [Michael Meierhoff](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/about/) Sources reviewed: 2026-10-09 Basis: provider documentation. Examples are editorial suggestions, not hands-on product tests. ## Overview 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 - Product family: Devin - Profile type: Local IDE agent - Environment: Devin Desktop and Windsurf plugins - Connections: Editor, terminal, web search, MCP, workflows, skills, and hooks - Setup: Install Devin Desktop, open the workspace, and select Cascade as the local agent - Pricing model: Devin Desktop: Free USD 0, Pro USD 20/month; no separate Cascade plan card ## Operation & oversight Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched. ## 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 - Website: https://cognition.com - Location: San Francisco, USA - Reviewed: 2026-10-09 - Provider source: https://cognition.com/about - Provider source: https://docs.devin.ai/get-started/devin-intro ## Prices and included usage Pricing checked: 2026-10-09 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. Price source: https://devin.ai/pricing ### Pro USD 20 per month Higher limits, full model availability and Devin Cloud. Price source: https://devin.ai/pricing ### Max USD 200 per month All Pro features with substantially higher allowances. Price source: https://devin.ai/pricing ### 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: https://devin.ai/pricing 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: https://devin.ai/pricing ## Key features ### Code and chat mode Code Mode may change files; Chat Mode answers questions and can suggest code to insert. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/cascade ### Maintain a plan and task list A planning agent refines longer projects, and Cascade tracks progress in a task list. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/cascade ### Use the editor, terminal and web search Cascade uses project context, terminal, search tools, and other integrated tools in the desktop editor. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/cascade ### Reset changes with checkpoints Named checkpoints and reverts restore an earlier project state from the conversation. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/cascade ### Connect MCP tools Custom MCP servers provide Cascade with additional tools and services. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/mcp ### Run repeatable workflows Markdown workflows describe fixed sequences of steps and are started manually with slash commands. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/workflows ### Memories and project rules Cascade stores local workspace memories and reads global rules, project rules and AGENTS.md. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/memories ### Select skills automatically Skills bundle instructions and supporting files; Cascade selects relevant skills automatically or through an explicit mention. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/skills ### Hooks before and after tools Hooks run custom scripts on file, command and MCP events. Pre-hooks can block actions. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/hooks ## Requirements and limits ### Cascade is a legacy agent in Devin Desktop Limitation: New tabs use Devin Local by default; Cascade remains selectable but has its own older configurations and features. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/mcp ### Tool calls per prompt are limited Limitation: The documentation states a default of 40 calls per prompt; continuations consume additional usage. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/cascade ### Workflows only start manually Limitation: Cascade does not invoke workflows independently; automatic selection is intended for skills. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/workflows ### Configure MCP manually Requirement: Cascade MCPs are configured in a JSON file; Marketplace and one-click installation belong to Devin Local Agent. Source: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/mcp ### Hooks with user permissions Limitation: 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: https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/hooks ## Example workflows ### 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. ### 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. ## Context Cascade is available as a legacy agent in Devin Desktop. The default limit is 40 tool calls per prompt; workflows start manually and MCP is configured through JSON. 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. ## Sources - https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/cascade - https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/mcp - https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/workflows - https://docs.windsurf.com/de/windsurf/cascade/hooks - https://windsurf.com/editor - https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/memories - https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/skills - https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/cascade/hooks [Sources and method](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/sources/)