Windsurf Release Notes
Last updated: Mar 6, 2026
- Feb 26, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 26, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Mar 6, 2026
GPT-5.4
GPT-5.4 arrives in Windsurf with limited-time self-serve pricing across reasoning tiers.
GPT-5.4 is now available in Windsurf with limited-time promotional pricing for self serve users:
- No Reasoning: 1x credits
- Low Reasoning: 1x credits
- Medium Reasoning: 2x credits
- High Reasoning: 3x credits
- Extra High Reasoning: 8x credits
- Feb 26, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 26, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 26, 2026
Bug Fixes and Improvements
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- Feb 25, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 25, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 26, 2026
New Model Picker
New model picker groups models by family with a hovercard to toggle variants like reasoning and speed, plus a pin models feature. Cascade, MCP, and platform updates boost reliability, config visibility, and onboarding with OAuth and ARM64 Linux binaries.
We introduced a new model picker that groups models by family and adds a hovercard with toggles for specific variants, like reasoning effort and speed. Separately, we also added the ability to pin models.
Cascade Improvements
- Added POST_CASCADE_RESPONSE_WITH_TRANSCRIPT cascade hook
- Added Cascade hooks configuration visibility on team settings page
- Reduced the priority of Git commits in @ mention search
- Added a windsurf.cascade.readClaudeCodeConfig flag to disable reading Claude configuration
MCP Improvements
- Added an MCP Refresh button
- Auto-trigger OAuth login when adding HTTP/SSE MCP servers
- Fix bugs with parsing on Windows and startup
Platform Improvements
- Merged changes from VS Code 1.108
- Improved startup reliability for Cascade
- Fixed Windows update initialization path that could block updates
- Released binaries for Linux ARM64
- Feb 21, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 21, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 21, 2026
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Feb 19, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 19, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 20, 2026
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Gemini 3.1 Pro is now available in Windsurf with limited-time promotional pricing for self serve users:
- Low Thinking: 0.5x credits
- High Thinking: 1x credits
- Feb 17, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 17, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 19, 2026
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is now available in Windsurf with limited-time promotional pricing for self serve users:
- No thinking: 2x credits
- With thinking: 3x credits
- Feb 17, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 17, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 19, 2026
GLM-5 and Minimax M2.5
New models now available in Windsurf
Two new models are now available in Windsurf with limited-time promotional pricing:
- GLM-5 from Zhipu AI — 0.75x credits for a limited time
- Minimax M2.5 — 0.25x credits for a limited time
Both models are available to all users and are included in Arena Mode's Frontier Arena and Hybrid Arena battle groups.
Original source Report a problem - Feb 17, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 17, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 19, 2026
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Feb 12, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 12, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 13, 2026
- Modified by Releasebot:Feb 19, 2026
Cascade Improvements
Plan Mode auto-switches to Code Mode on plan actions and skills read from .agents/skills. Linux ARM64 client support and enterprise cloud config for Cascade Hooks plus Devin service key authentication. Also fixes for code hooks, MCP loading, memory leaks, and RTL rendering.
• Plan Mode now supports automatic switching back to Code Mode when you start implementing a plan
• Added support for reading skills from the .agents/skills directory
• Tracking triggered rules in the post_cascade_response hook via a new rules_applied field
• Diff zones will now automatically close on commitLinux ARM64 Support
- Full Linux ARM64 client support with deb and rpm packaging
Enterprise & Team Improvements
- Cloud configuration for Cascade Hooks is now available for enterprise teams via the cloud dashboard
- Support for Devin service key authentication
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Fixes for post_write_code hooks to handle all code editing tool formats
- Fixes and improvements for MCP server resource loading
- Fixed osascript privilege escalation being incorrectly triggered on Linux for shell command installation
- Addressed multiple memory leaks
- Improved RTL language rendering in todo lists
- Feb 4, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 4, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 8, 2026
- Modified by Releasebot:Feb 13, 2026
New Models
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark lands in Arena Mode, plus Opus 4.6 debuts in Windsurf and Arena modes with limited-time self-serve pricing. Opus 4.6 speeds up output while staying smart, and is featured in Frontier and Hybrid arenas. Includes bug fixes and the Tab v2 model selector rollout.
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark
- GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is now available in Arena Mode's Fast Arena and Hybrid Arena battle groups
Claude Opus 4.6 (fast mode)
Claude Opus 4.6 (fast mode) is now available in Windsurf in research preview with limited-time promotional pricing for self serve users until Feb 16:
- No thinking: 10x credits
- With thinking: 12x credits
Opus 4.6 (fast mode) has the same intelligence as Opus 4.6 but with up to 2.5x higher output speeds.
Claude Opus 4.6
Claude Opus 4.6 is now available in Windsurf with limited-time promotional pricing for self serve users:
- No thinking: 2x credits
- With thinking: 3x credits
Opus 4.6 is available in Arena Mode's Frontier Arena and Hybrid Arena. Try it head-to-head against other frontier models to see how it performs on your real-world tasks.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements
- Released Tab v2 model selector to all users