Renowned AI programming tool Windsurf has officially released the Wave13 version, codenamed "Shipmas." This update focuses on three core dimensions: model capabilities, multi-agent collaboration, and terminal experience, aiming to further solidify its positioning as an IDE centered around agents.

In terms of models, Windsurf Wave13 sets the "Penguin Alpha" SWE-1.5 model as the default option. This model offers performance at the SWE-Bench-Pro level, capable of handling more complex code reasoning and generation tasks. To reward developers, Windsurf has announced that for the next three months, it will offer free access to the standard version of SWE-1.5 to all users.

To address the pain points of multi-task collaboration, the new version introduces **Parallel Agents** support. By integrating Git Worktree, multiple AI agents can operate in parallel across different work trees within the same repository without interfering with each other. This means developers can simultaneously launch tasks such as bug fixing, documentation writing, and test generation, significantly improving development efficiency for large projects and reducing the risk of code conflicts.

Additionally, AIbase observed that Wave13 has also undergone deep optimization in interaction experience. The new version introduces a side-by-side view feature, allowing developers to manage multiple Cascade panes simultaneously. It also launched a dedicated terminal (Beta version) supporting zsh, providing more reliable script execution and environment management capabilities. Meanwhile, the newly added context window indicator displays real-time token usage, helping users accurately manage conversation history.

Key Points:

  • 🚀 Major Model Upgrade:Windsurf defaults to the high-performance SWE-1.5 model and announced that the standard version will be freely available for all users for the next three months.

  • 🔄 Efficient Parallel Collaboration: Introduced parallel agent technology, supporting the execution of multiple development tasks simultaneously in different Git Worktree, eliminating collaboration conflicts.

  • 🧠 Improved Interaction Experience: Added side-by-side pane views and a dedicated Cascade terminal, along with a real-time context indicator to optimize long conversation management.