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How do we get more value from Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?

  1. Devin Desktop Workflow Playbook

    Commit team rules and set permission scopes, then run the tests and read every agent diff before merge.

    IncludesStarter rules, permission scopes, and review checklist

    1. Before workSet rules and permissions
    2. During workReview agent diffs
    3. Before mergeRun Quick Review and tests
    • Engineering Productivity

  2. Moving a Team from Windsurf to Devin Desktop

    Approve Devin Desktop in device management, move Cascade workflows and memories to Devin Local, and inventory the legacy .windsurf paths in each repository.

    IncludesRename and migration checklist

    • AI Adoption
    • Engineering Management

  3. Devin Desktop Permissions & Data Controls Checklist

    Buy the plan that carries the controls you need, then set sandbox enforcement and MCP and model allowlists. Decide whether to allow models that require provider data retention.

    IncludesSecurity review checklist

    • Security
    • Governance

  4. Delegating from Devin Desktop to Devin Cloud

    Choose the work that goes to Devin cloud sessions, track its quota draw, and name the reviewer for every pull request.

    IncludesDelegation and review map

    • Developer Workflow
    • Agentic Development

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