Rogue Code vs Windsurf

Windsurf is now called Devin Desktop.

On June 2, 2026, Windsurf became Devin Desktop, Cognition's AI IDE. Rogue Code is a native vibe coding app, in Rust: the first launch is a spoken conversation, and what you ask for comes out in a folder you own, with the preview beside the chat.

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Welcome, I'm Rogue.

First, what should I call you?

Ana

Rogue speaks out loud. Mute or skip anytime.

The first launch, line by line

Rogue talks out loud and the words show up the moment they're said. Every answer sets something real up in the app, and the app's window builds itself behind the conversation.

Rogue
Welcome, I'm Rogue.
First, what should I call you?
You
You type your name, and Rogue uses it in the lines that follow.
Rogue
Nice to meet you, Ana!
Which language should we speak?
You
Portuguese or English. The whole app follows your choice.
Rogue
Perfect, English it is.
Now pick the backdrop for your sessions.
You
Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana, Jaguar or the Rogue grid. The backdrop changes live, on the app's real window behind the conversation.
Rogue
Looking good.
And where are we building?
You
A folder you already have, a new one or none. Rogue explains it in one line: “A project is a folder on your computer. I work inside it, and nothing leaves it unless you ask.”
Rogue
One last thing.
Sign in to your Rogue account and we can start.
You
You sign in through the browser; the app never sees your password.
Rogue
You're all set, Ana.
Just tell me what you want to build.
You
Hold ⌥ Space and talk, or start typing: the request becomes your first session.

The preview is the real site

Scroll the page in the window: it's the site that came out of a session, as it shows in Rogue Code's browser panel. Rogue starts the project by itself, and the page reloads on every saved file.

Vibe coding, without an IDE

Vibe coding is building by describing the result in plain words and letting AI write the code, while you follow what shows up on screen. In Rogue Code that's the normal way to work: you ask, Rogue builds in your folder and the preview opens beside the chat.

367 MB installed, against 1,223 MB

Rogue Code measured installed on a Mac; Devin Desktop from its official update archive for Apple silicon, read without installing.

Installed size in megabytes, as the Finder counts. Lime marks Rogue Code.

Rogue CodeNative, Rust · 0.2.14
Installed: 367 MB
Download170 MBFiles15
Devin Desktop (ex-Windsurf)Electron · 3.11.238
Installed: 1,223 MB
Download380 MBFiles14,805

Side by side, fact by fact

Rogue Code

Rogue's desktop app. Measured on version 0.2.14.

What it is: Rogue's desktop app for coding with AI: the chat, the files and a live preview in one window. source
Voice: Hold ⌥ Space in any app, talk and let go: it becomes a session (macOS 26). A microphone in the request field for dictation. source
Preview: Rogue starts the project by itself and opens it in a browser inside the app, beside the chat. It reloads on every saved file. source
Built with: Rust, native, no Electron. The interface is drawn by the Mac's GPU (Metal) and the preview uses macOS's own WebKit.
Size: 170 MB to download and 367 MB installed, the agent engine included, in 15 files (version 0.2.14).
Models: Rogue Pro (fast), Rogue Pro and Rogue Lightning, with effort from Low to Maximum. source
Where it runs: Macs with Apple silicon, macOS 13 or later. Windows is on the way. source
How to get it: By invitation, with an open waitlist. It comes with the Go plan ($10 a month) and Max, which open soon. source

Devin Desktop (ex-Windsurf), from its official pages

Cognition, the company behind Devin. Checked on November 6, 2026.

What it is: Since June 2, 2026, Windsurf is called Devin Desktop: an AI IDE with a command center for agents, running locally or in the cloud. source
Where it runs: Mac (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows 10 64-bit and Linux. There is also a Devin CLI. source
Price: Free ($0), Pro ($20) and Max ($200) a month; Teams at $80 a month plus $40 per full seat. source
How it charges: A usage quota that refreshes daily and weekly, in place of credits since March 2026. Extra usage at API list prices. source
Models: Cognition's SWE models (SWE-2 is free on self-serve plans until November 30, 2026), plus Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI and open models. source
Built with: VS Code 1.126 as the base IDE, on Electron; the official Mac package carries the Electron Framework. source
First launch: Pick a theme, sign in with a Devin account and start building. source

When to choose each one

Choose Rogue Code if you

want to start with a conversation, out loud, not by setting up an IDE;
want to ask out loud from any app on the Mac;
prefer a native app: 367 MB installed, against 1,223 MB;
want the site ready in the preview, designed and checked at desktop and phone sizes.

Choose Devin Desktop if you

want a full IDE with unlimited Tab and a command center for several agents;
want agents on your computer and in the cloud (Devin Cloud) in one place;
want Cognition's SWE models alongside other labs'.

Questions about Rogue Code and Windsurf

What is vibe coding?

Building by describing the result in plain words and letting AI write the code, while you follow what shows up on screen. In Rogue Code that's the normal way to work: you ask, Rogue builds in a folder you own and the live preview opens beside the chat.

Does Windsurf still exist?

Windsurf was renamed Devin Desktop on June 2, 2026, and windsurf.com now leads to devin.ai (docs.devin.ai, November 6, 2026). Windsurf settings move to Devin Desktop automatically.

Is Rogue Code a vibe coding app?

Yes. You say what you want, out loud or typed, and Rogue creates and revises the project in a folder on your computer, with a live preview beside the chat. It works for sites, apps and games, 3D included.

Is Rogue Code's onboarding in Portuguese?

Yes. On the first launch Rogue asks which language you'll speak, and the whole app follows in Portuguese or in English.

Can I skip the onboarding?

Yes. The film and the conversation can be skipped, and with the sound off the conversation goes on in writing, at the same pace.

Which is lighter, Rogue Code or Devin Desktop?

Rogue Code: a 170 MB download and 367 MB installed. Devin Desktop 3.11 is a 380 MB download and 1,223 MB installed, with Electron inside (measured on November 6, 2026). Rogue Code comes with the Go plan, at $10 a month, and with Max, which open soon; today it opens by invitation, with a waitlist.

Sources

Facts about Devin Desktop (ex-Windsurf) come from its official pages, opened on November 6, 2026. Sizes are our own measurement on the same day: the official installer and the official update archive, read without installing anything.

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