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Refactored a large React codebase with repeated cleanup tasks
Windsurf is strong for developers who want deep codebase understanding and a lower price point. The main drawback is ecosystem maturity and smaller real-world troubleshooting coverage.
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Used it for weekly maintenance on an existing SaaS app
The product itself is competitive. The practical downside is that fewer teams have standardised around it, so examples, workflows, and community fixes can lag.
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