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Switching from Windsurf

Bring your Windsurf setup to an independent editor.

Windsurf, now called Devin Desktop, and Flintr share the same Code OSS foundation, so moving across is mostly copying files. The import handles rules, MCP servers and settings for you.

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$ flintr import --from windsurf

Flintr is in development. The importer ships with the private beta, which backers from €25 get first.

How to switch

4 steps, about two minutes.

  1. 1

    Download Flintr

    Install it alongside Devin Desktop or Windsurf. Nothing in that install changes.

  2. 2

    Run the import

    Choose "Import from Windsurf" on first launch, or run flintr import --from windsurf.

  3. 3

    Check your rules

    Your rules now live in .flintr/rules. The import summary lists each converted file.

  4. 4

    Pick a plan

    Pro, Pro+ or Ultra, each with included model usage and a hard spend cap.

✔ Found Devin Desktop profile (formerly Windsurf)
✔ Imported 29 extensions and 1 theme
✔ Imported keybindings and settings.json
✔ Converted 4 rules → .flintr/rules
✔ Connected 2 MCP servers (github, figma)
Settings sync: on · Privacy mode: on

What comes across

Everything you set up, carried over.

The import only reads your Windsurf profile. Nothing is changed or deleted, so you can run both editors side by side.

  • Extensions, themes and keybindings
  • settings.json and workspace settings
  • Windsurf rules (.windsurf/rules → .flintr/rules)
  • Legacy .windsurfrules files
  • MCP servers from your Windsurf config
  • Your own API keys, if you used them

What's different

The parts you'll notice.

Usage at list price

After your included usage, requests cost exactly what the provider charges. No credits.

Hard spend caps

Set a monthly limit and pick what happens when you hit it.

Independent by charter

Model neutrality and list-price billing are written into our bylaws.

See the full Flintr vs Windsurf comparison

FAQ

Switching from Windsurf, answered.

Does the import work now that Windsurf is Devin Desktop?

Yes. Cognition renamed Windsurf to Devin Desktop in June 2026 and kept existing settings, extensions and rules, so the import reads a Devin Desktop profile the same way as a Windsurf one.

Are Windsurf rules converted automatically?

Yes. Files in .windsurf/rules and legacy .windsurfrules files are converted to .flintr/rules. The originals stay where they are.

Do my MCP servers come across?

Yes. Servers from your Windsurf MCP configuration are imported with their settings and connect after the import finishes.

Can I run both editors at once?

Yes. The import only reads your Windsurf profile, so both editors keep working.

Switching from somewhere else? Cursor or VS Code.

Be among the first to move in.

Back the launch from €25 to switch during the private beta, before downloads open for everyone.

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Coming to macOS 12+ · Windows 10+ · Linux (deb, rpm, AppImage)