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Recommended for a reviewed AI-editor development loop
This is a scoped recommendation for the use case shown, not a universal optimum or an installed integration.
Core architecture
| Layer | Component | Role | | --- | --- | --- | | Input | Git project | Source • current branch • status | | Input | Task brief | Outcome • bounded file scope | | Input | Editor settings | Account • permissions • conventions | | Core | Devin Desktop | Inspect • implement • run allowed tools | | Quality gate | Diff & runtime review | Checks • local preview • change scope | | Output | Git checkpoint | Keep the reviewed version | | Output | Pull request | Present a small verified change |
Connection labels
1. Open the intended workspace and explain the job 2. Inspect code edits and validation results 3. Commit or request review of the result
Blue lines indicate manual/local workflow steps. Purple dashed lines indicate a separately configured connection, which may include human gates; they are not claims that the entire path is unattended. Orange indicates review/refinement. Core diagram mode: manual.
Supporting tools
- Git: Track changes and recovery points.
- Project checks: Validate the requested behavior.
- Browser / preview: Inspect the running interface.
What to check
- Current product route: Windsurf help now points to Devin Desktop.
- Extension fit: Use only compatible needed extensions.
- Review evidence: Confirm real checks and behavior.
Optional extension
- Issue / brief: Define the outcome
- IDE workspace: Load files and rules
- Agent tools: Implement the change
- Tests & review: Check the diff
- GitHub PR: Request approval
Optional connected development path. Configure access and tools deliberately; existing Windsurf-era folder names may differ from current Devin labels. Keep deployment permissions separate.
Lean starter
Devin Desktop + Git + the existing project toolchain. Add extensions only for a demonstrated project need.
Example
Inspect the project → identify one small improvement → implement on a branch → test → review the final diff.
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