> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.windsurf.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Welcome to Windsurf Plugins > Install and set up Windsurf Plugins for JetBrains, VS Code, Visual Studio, Vim, NeoVim, Jupyter, Chrome, and other IDEs with AI-powered coding assistance. **Windsurf Plugins** bring our suite of AI tools to various IDEs and editors, empowering developers to dream bigger by meeting them where they are. Get started with your team! } href="/plugins/cascade/cascade-overview" > Windsurf's coding agent. Credits and usage. Models available for use. ## Jetbrains We strongly recommend using the native Windsurf Editor or the JetBrains local plugin for their advanced agentic AI capabilities and cutting-edge features. All other plugins are under maintenance mode. These steps do not apply for enterprises on a self-hosted plan. If you are an enterprise user, please refer to the instructions in your enterprise portal. For remote development environments, use the "Windsurf (Remote Development)" plugin instead. See the [Remote Development section](#remote-development-maintenance-mode) below. Open the `Plugins` menu in your JetBrains IDE. The shortcut for this is `⌘+,` on Mac and `Ctrl+,` on Linux/Windows. It is also accessible from the settings menu. Search for the Windsurf plugin, and install it. The plugin loader will prompt you to restart the IDE. Upon successful installation, Windsurf will begin downloading a language server. This is the program that communicates with our APIs to let you use Windsurf's AI features. The download usually takes ten to twenty seconds, but the download speed may depend on your internet connection. In the meantime, you are free to use your IDE as usual. You should see a notification on the bottom right to indicate the progress of the download. Open a project. Windsurf should prompt you to log in with a notification popup at the bottom right linking you to an online login page. Equivalently, click the widget at the right of the bottom status bar and select the login option there. If you do not have an account or otherwise are not already logged in online, you will be prompted to login. Once you have logged in online, the webpage will indicate that you can return to your IDE. You can now enjoy Windsurf's rich AI featureset: Autocomplete, Chat, Command, and more. At any point, you can check your status by clicking the status bar widget at the bottom right. If logged in, you will have access to your Windsurf settings and other controls. If you'd like early access to new features, click on "Switch to Pre-Release" to try out the [latest pre-release version](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/20540-windsurf-plugin-for-python-js-java-go--/versions/pre-release) of the plugin. ### Remote Development (maintenance mode) For JetBrains IDEs used in remote development environments, you need to use the separate "Windsurf (Remote Development)" plugin. This plugin is in maintenance mode. For advanced agentic AI capabilities and cutting-edge features, we strongly recommend using the native Windsurf Editor or the JetBrains local plugin. #### Requirements * JetBrains IDE version 2025.1.3 or greater #### Installation Steps Open the `Plugins (Host)` menu in your JetBrains IDE. The shortcut for this is `⌘+,` on Mac and `Ctrl+,` on Linux/Windows. It is also accessible from the settings menu. Search for **"Windsurf (Remote Development)"** and install it. Restart your IDE when prompted. Open the `Plugins (Client)` menu and search for **"Windsurf (Remote Development)"**. Install the plugin and restart the IDE again. After installing the plugin on the host, Windsurf will begin downloading a language server. This is the program that communicates with our APIs to let you use Windsurf's AI features. The download usually takes ten to twenty seconds, but the download speed may depend on your internet connection. In the meantime, you are free to use your IDE as usual. You should see a notification on the bottom right to indicate the progress of the download. After the language server download is completed, Windsurf should prompt you to log in with a notification popup at the bottom right linking you to an online login page. Equivalently, click the widget at the right of the bottom status bar and select the login option there. If you do not have an account or otherwise are not already logged in online, you will be prompted to login. Once you have logged in online, the webpage will indicate that you can return to your IDE. You can now use Windsurf's AI features in your remote development environment. ## Older Plugins We strongly recommend using the native Windsurf Editor or the JetBrains local plugin for their advanced agentic AI capabilities and cutting-edge features. All plugins below are under maintenance mode. Find the Windsurf Plugin (formerly Codeium) in the VS Code Marketplace and install it. After installation, VS Code with prompt you with a notification in the bottom right corner to log in to Windsurf. Equivalently, you can log in to Windsurf via the profile icon at the bottom of the left sidebar. If you get an error message indicating that the browser cannot open a link from Visual Studio Code, you may need to update your browser and restart the authorization flow. If you do not have an account or otherwise are not already logged in online, you will be prompted to create an account or login. Once you sign in, you will be redirected back to Visual Studio Code via pop-up. If you are using a browser-based VS Code IDE like GitPod or Codespaces, you will be routed to instructions on how to complete authentication by providing an access token. Once you are signed in, Windsurf will start downloading a language server. This is the program that communicates with our APIs to let you use Windsurf's AI features. The download usually takes ten to twenty seconds, but the download speed may depend on your internet connection. In the meantime, you are free to use VS Code as usual. You can now enjoy Windsurf's rich AI featureset: Autocomplete, Chat, Command, and more. ### Extension Installation Follow the **Get Started** instructions in the public [`codeium.vim` repo](https://github.com/Exafunction/codeium.vim). That’s it! ### Using Windsurf Plugin While Windsurf supports many languages, we’ll demonstrate with Python. Create a new file `test.py`. Windsurf can suggest multiple lines of code from a partial function header: Snippet one Press **Tab** to accept. Windsurf also understands comments: Snippet two ### Extension Installation In the Visual Studio menu bar, click **Extensions → Manage Extensions**. Manage Extensions In **Manage Extensions**, click **Visual Studio Marketplace**, search for **Windsurf**, then click **Download**. Install plugin Close the window and relaunch Visual Studio. Open or create a project. A browser window will open and prompt you to sign in. If you don’t have an account yet, you’ll be redirected to create one. After signing in, you’ll be automatically logged in to Windsurf Plugin in Visual Studio. ### Using Windsurf Plugin While Windsurf supports many languages, we’ll demonstrate with C#. Create or open a C# file. Windsurf can suggest multiple lines of code from a partial function signature: Suggestion example Press **Tab** to accept. After accept ### Install Windsurf Plugin Open a new Jupyter Lab session. In a cell, paste and run `Shift+Enter` the following: ```python theme={null} import sys !{sys.executable} -m pip install -U pip --user !{sys.executable} -m pip install -U codeium-jupyter --user ``` If you’re inside a virtual environment, run: ```python theme={null} import sys !{sys.executable} -m pip install -U pip !{sys.executable} -m pip install -U codeium-jupyter ``` When the commands finish, close the notebook and stop the Jupyter server. Relaunch Jupyter and open a notebook. Open the settings (Ctrl + ,) and navigate to the **Windsurf** section. You’ll see fields for an enterprise URL and a token. Settings UI Click **Get Windsurf Authentication Token** and follow the link. Paste the token back into the settings dialog. Settings menu If you can’t find the Windsurf settings, you likely didn’t restart Jupyter. Stop the server (Ctrl+C) and start it again with jupyter lab. If you don’t have a Windsurf account, you’ll be prompted to create one. After signing in, copy the token and paste it into the settings dialog. Auth token field You’re all set to use Windsurf Plugin in Jupyter! ### Using Windsurf Plugin Windsurf can suggest multiple lines of code from a partial function header: Snippet one Press **Tab** to accept. Windsurf also understands comments: Snippet two ### Install Windsurf Visit the [Chrome Web Store page](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/codeium/hobjkcpmjhlegmobgonaagepfckjkceh) and click **Add to Chrome**. Chrome Web Store Open the extensions dropdown and click the **Pin** icon so the Windsurf icon stays visible. Pin extension The extension opens a sign-in page automatically. If not, click the extension icon and follow the link. Sign in After signing in, the icon turns normal and you’re ready to code. Try [creating a new Colab notebook](https://colab.research.google.com/#create=true). Signed in ### Using Windsurf Windsurf can suggest multiple lines of code from a partial function header: Snippet one Press **Tab** to accept. Windsurf also understands comments: Snippet two ### Extension Installation Visit the [Windsurf Plugin page on Eclipse Marketplace](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/codeium) and drag the **Install** button to the Eclipse toolbar. Drag Install button In the **Confirm Selected Features** prompt, click **Confirm**. Confirm features In the **Trust Artifacts** prompt, select **Unsigned** and click **Trust**. Trust unsigned When prompted, restart Eclipse to complete the installation. Restart Eclipse When the browser opens, sign in or create a Windsurf account, then return to Eclipse. You’re ready to use Windsurf in Eclipse. ### Using Windsurf While Windsurf supports many languages, we’ll demonstrate with Java. Create a new file `Fib.java`. Windsurf can suggest multiple lines of code from a partial function header: ```java theme={null} package test; public class Fib { public int fib(int n) { } } ``` Press **Tab** to accept.