IDE plugins · Continuity · Apr 7–13, 2025
1 release · updated
Plugins: Cascade on JetBrains Launch, Chat evolution
This week, the plugins team shipped one release with multiple updates, the main change being the introduction of Cascade on JetBrains Launch, which helps developers collaborate with AI on complex coding workflows. This release also includes the flow evolution of Chat and various other updates. The release is aimed at developers who use JetBrains and need AI assistance with coding tasks.
v1.42.8 · April 9, 2025
The v1.42.8 release introduces Cascade on JetBrains Launch, a new level of collaboration between AI and human for complex coding workflows. It also includes the flow evolution of Chat, with Write and Chat modes, and adds support for new models. Other updates include multiple tool integrations, image upload support, and contextual awareness capabilities. Additionally, the release includes Teams Admin Controls and usage transparency features.
Official release notes
Cascade on JetBrains Launch 🚀
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Introducing the flow evolution of Chat: Cascade
Cascade’s agentic capabilities unlock a new level of collaboration between AI and human, making it the ultimate partner for complex coding workflows.
Write & Chat Mode
- Write mode: Enables Cascade to create and modify codebases.
- Chat mode: Optimized for codebase questions and general coding principles.
Model Selection
- Added support for new models including Claude 3.7 Thinking, GPT-4.5, Deepseek V3 and more.
Access to Tools
- Added multiple tool integrations including Search, Analyze, Web Search, and Terminal access
- Added image upload support for premium models.
Revert to previous steps
- Ability to revert edits that Cascade has created at any point in the conversation.
- Hover over the original message and click on the revert arrow on the right or revert from the table of contents.
Contextual Awareness
- Contextual awareness capabilities that track IDE state changes in real-time.
- Reduced need for explicit context prompting due to improved awareness.
Teams Admin Controls
- For teams and enterprise plans, admins can select which models are available to its team.
- As a member of a team, you will only see the models that are available to your team unless enabled by your admin.
- Admins can find these controls at https://codeium.com/team/windsurf_settings under “Extension Models”.
Usage Transparency
- Added credit usage display for Cascade actions
- Updated usage pricing system for Windsurf Plugin. See pricing for details
- Credit usage can be monitored via the Plan Info tab in the Windsurf widget on the bottom toolbar.
Codeium is Now Windsurf
- We are renaming our company to Windsurf & our extension product to Windsurf Plugin.
- Since the launch of our Windsurf Editor, we have captured what we are really building: combining human ingenuity and machine to result in experiences that feel and appear effortlessly powerful.
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