Background agents
Unknown Plans
Desktop docs and the Windsurf 2.0 announcement both say delegated cloud Devin keeps working after the laptop is closed. Pro and Teams are the registry plans the docs name.
coding agent · Cognition
Devin Desktop
Cognition’s local agent environment, evolved from Windsurf, with Cascade workflows, terminal tools, web search, browser controls, and MCP.
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classified capabilities
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What the evidence supports.
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| Capability | State | Scope | Evidence | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP client | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Live web search | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Browser control | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Terminal access | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Code execution | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Persistent memory | Supported with conditions | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Background agents | Selected plans | Pro, Teams | 2 primary | |
| Third-party connectors | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Desktop application | Supported | macOS, Windows, Linux | 1 primary | |
| IDE integration | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| File upload | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified | |
| PDF analysis | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified | |
| Spreadsheet analysis | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified | |
| Image input | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified | |
| Image generation | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified |
Recorded changes
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Primary sources used.
01Cascade MCP integrationCognition · accessed 2026-07-3102CascadeCognition · accessed 2026-08-0103Cascade overviewCognition · accessed 2026-07-2704Devin in Devin DesktopCognition · accessed 2026-10-2005Windsurf 2.0: Introducing the Agent Command Center and Devin in WindsurfCognition · accessed 2026-10-20