[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @ashishthinks Ashish Pande Ashish Pande posts on X about windsurf, $googl, mcp, open ai the most. They currently have XXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XX [#](/creator/twitter::101389841/interactions)  - X Week XXXXX +1,281% - X Month XXXXX +3,400% - X Months XXXXX +219% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::101389841/posts_active)  - X Week XXX +437% - X Month XXX +12,500% - X Months XXX +218% ### Followers: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::101389841/followers)  - X Week XXX +1.80% - X Month XXX +17% - X Months XXX +18% ### CreatorRank: undefined [#](/creator/twitter::101389841/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::101389841/influence) --- **Social category influence** [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks) XXXX% [finance](/list/finance) XXXX% [vc firms](/list/vc-firms) XXXX% [social networks](/list/social-networks) XXXX% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [windsurf](/topic/windsurf) 10.28%, [$googl](/topic/$googl) 6.54%, [mcp](/topic/mcp) 6.54%, [open ai](/topic/open-ai) 4.67%, [$24b](/topic/$24b) 2.8%, [microsoft](/topic/microsoft) 2.8%, [100m](/topic/100m) 2.8%, [$100m](/topic/$100m) 2.8%, [llm](/topic/llm) 2.8%, [$3b](/topic/$3b) XXX% **Top assets mentioned** [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)](/topic/microsoft) [Hundred Million (100M)](/topic/$100m) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::101389841/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "- "This is XXX billion dollars for XX people." - "We have cracks in the Silicon Valley ecosystem." - "It does not sit well with me that a founder would be rewarded for walking away." - The remaining company has no core team. - "Zombie company""  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920661441871914) 2025-07-17 18:56:53 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- Cognition Labs makes them whole where Google screwed them. - Logan at Google tweets a welcome and everything is official. - Model makers are incentivized to grab as much territory as they can. - Channel partners begin to pull support"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920663790686270) 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- Claude AI pulled out to avoid data-sharing with OpenAI damaging Windsurf - Microsoft blocked IP transfer due to ownership agreement with OpenAI - Deal collapsed; Windsurf users began switching platforms - Google reverse-acquihired Windsurfs XX top engineers for $2.4B"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920654168961369) 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "FACTS: - Grok models are priced at $X $XX $300/month. - GPT5 is rumored to release soon to compete head-to-head with Grok X. - Grok cant access likes from Twitteronly replies and retweets. - Grok Superheavy uses multiple agents working in parallel on tasks"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945445327231746136) 2025-07-16 11:28:05 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements "- Agent-to-agent protocols enable multi-agent orchestration. - AI agents mirror human workflows: decision coordination execution. - Future interfaces favor delegation not interaction. QUOTES:"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949648947949648) 2025-07-17 20:52:04 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Build with Langchain if you need full control. - Escape adapter hellMCP gives instant plug-ins to external platforms. - Prioritize structured output over screen scraping. - Add memory to agents for smarter decision-making"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949662852059515) 2025-07-17 20:52:08 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- Tools interface with APIs to fetch or act on data (e.g. book flights). - MCPs provide a standard way for agents to understand external APIs. - MCP = Model Context Protocol created by Anthropic now open source"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949640991343003) 2025-07-17 20:52:03 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Inspects AI behavior directly in the terminal and code editor. - Practices fail-safe behavior (e.g. approval prompts) before transactions. - Builds re-usable workflows (e.g. API testing invoice tracing). FACTS: - MCPs were introduced by Anthropic creators of Claude"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949656199938102) 2025-07-17 20:52:06 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- "Do not do the math yourself. You will end up with a number that is by definition incorrect." - "The last thing you want is to let Claudes output tokens into the ChatGPT environment." - There's been a soft separation between Microsoft and OpenAI"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920660686962917) 2025-07-17 18:56:53 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "1. GROK X X. The best feature Access to real-time X data. No one else has that. X. Great for identifying trending topics influencers sentiment shifts. X. Weak for complex writing or tone mimicry (GPT-4/3.5 still better). X. Solo users benefit mostteams not so much"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945445330339660221) 2025-07-16 11:28:06 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Enterprise traction doesnt insulate you from upstream API risk - Tool builders rely on unstable relationships with model APIs they dont own - Acquihires are becoming acceptable workarounds to regulatory scrutiny"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920659923562812) 2025-07-17 18:56:53 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "FACTS: - Windsurf raised $243M and reached $100M ARR within X years"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920664717644279) 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- "Cursor recently launched their own model that codes." - Model makers hold the cards here. - Code runs or it doesntthat makes it easy to train models on. - Google needed Windsurf because it doesnt have a dev environment popular with developers"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920662238900647) 2025-07-17 18:56:53 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Visual dev tools mimic full IDEs for agent training. - Tools and plugins can now act as local agents inside dev environments. - MCP paths vary per platform (Cursor Windsor etc.). - Users input OpenAI-compatible API keys to configure agent environments. REFERENCES:"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949658838093903) 2025-07-17 20:52:07 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- AI agents operate in a client-server model. - APIs used to be parsed via scraping and regex before structured access. - MCPs standardize capabilities: input/output/content types. - Agents interact with real business platforms like MongoDB Stripe or Metabase"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949657890255252) 2025-07-17 20:52:07 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Once integrated agents carry out tasks with multiple steps autonomously. - Labs demonstrate how agents validate input retry and process structured data. - LLMs still need agents and tools to act on results and context"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949645827457414) 2025-07-17 20:52:04 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Errors in terminal visually tagged for quick debugging and chat links. - Each task outputs commands that the user can approve or reject. - Supports branch-based development for safety. - Built-in image support via Pexels during blog generation"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1946109726929952872) 2025-07-18 07:28:10 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "FACTS: - Grok models are priced at $X $XX $300/month. - GPT5 is rumored to release soon to compete head-to-head with Grok X. - Grok cant access likes from Twitteronly replies and retweets. - Grok Superheavy uses multiple agents working in parallel on tasks"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945175984728084960) 2025-07-15 17:37:49 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements "- Windsurf started as a GPU optimization company before pivoting to AI-powered coding tools - Hit $100M ARR by early 2025 with enterprise-heavy user base - Became FedRamp High certifiedthe first AI dev tool approved for U.S. government workloads"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920652617117819) 2025-07-17 18:56:51 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Claude was among top-performing coding AIs - Funding valuation and exit outcomes varied drastically between company layers - Cognition now owns both dev environment (Windsurf) + coding agent (Devon)"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920656765284460) 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- APIs let apps talk to each otherMCP makes this plug-and-play for agents. - Every API call format differsMCP gives instructions for each platform. - Agents operate better with narrow focus rather than bloated responsibilities"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949646620123318) 2025-07-17 20:52:04 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Kira is slower but better for structured app building. - Everything is step-basedrequirements design plan task execution. HABITS: - Prefers building with AI in spec mode for serious projects. - Uses CLAUDE XXX to avoid rate-limit issues"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1946109734945264126) 2025-07-18 07:28:12 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Focuses each agent on a specific use case. - Uses LLMs and memory-aware agents in tandem. - Skips coding adapters by using universal MCP protocols. - Avoids bloated AI agentsuses multiple specialized agents instead"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949655361061045) 2025-07-17 20:52:06 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- AI agents can take actions by interacting with third-party APIs. - Agents use tools to talk with services like airlines or email providers. - Each agent has memory and decision-making abilities by looping with LLMs"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949640232169729) 2025-07-17 20:52:02 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- "Most startup outcomes go to the wall. Startup equity is worth zero." - Youre going to eat some of these tools for lunch over time. - Enterprise customers advised to migrate. - FedRamp High cert didnt go to Claudeit went to Windsurf"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920663035785293) 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- An LLM can respond with text pictures or videosbut it cannot take action. - AI agents dont stop until they get the job done. - Every tool connects to an APIthats how agents act in the real world"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949649866571858) 2025-07-17 20:52:05 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- For multi-agent systems establish clear discovery and delegation rules. - Use Git history and terminal access to trace code issues via agents. - Look up real-world MCP setups to reuse in your stack. - Configure local environments with OpenAI-compatible settings"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949663665795459) 2025-07-17 20:52:08 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Raised $243M with backers like Founders Fund and Kleiner Perkins - Positioned as the #2 coding agent platform after Cursor - OpenAI made a $3B all-cash acquisition offer - Internal memos revealed plans to integrate Windsurf into ChatGPT Dev Suite"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920653430771840) 2025-07-17 18:56:51 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Kira isnt revolutionarybut its practical stable and greatly opinionated in a good way. - Models like Claude can be enthusiastic. they jump ahead unless you guide them. - Terminal bar shows where the errors are appearingthats smart"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1946109734261555231) 2025-07-18 07:28:12 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- NA10 (no-code agent builder) - Langchain - Langraph - Cursor - Windsor - GitHub Copilot (in agent mode) - Anthropic and Claude - MongoDB MCP server - FlightSim MCP Lab - Stripe BigQuery Metabase - OpenAI-compatible APIs - Googles agent-to-agent model"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949659597328407) 2025-07-17 20:52:07 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Remaining Windsurf staff were excluded from the Google deal - Microsofts agreements gave it veto power over OpenAIs acquisitions - Anthropics Claude was seen as best in class for coding agents - Nearly all newer Windsurf employees were unvested at deal time"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920666126938257) 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- It became the first AI coding tool to gain FedRamp High certification - Over X million developers used it with 350+ enterprise customers - OpenAIs $3B offer would have been its largest-ever acquisition - Google paid $2.4B in a reverse acquihire for XX engineers"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920665401397399) 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Blogs are fully generated with images markdown and attribution. - Refreshingly simple setup especially for Cursor/Windsurf users. - Tradeoff: Slower than Cursor/Claude Code but better for maintaining structured apps"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1946109727655461265) 2025-07-18 07:28:10 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Cognition Labs fully acquired Windsurf's IP and remaining XXX employees - Equity cliffs disqualified many employees from payouts - Valuations moved from $1.3B to partial collapse and secondary rescue in X months - $2.4B equals nearly $57M per engineer in Googles deal"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920666894524608) 2025-07-17 18:56:55 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- MCP is now open-source and used industry-wide. - Each airlines API returns and expects different data formats. - Agents use loops between tool LLM and memory to triangulate decisions. - Agent-to-agent model was created by Google"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949657089155488) 2025-07-17 20:52:06 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- Googles licensing deal was non-exclusive making the tech still open to competitors - Windsurf's tech stack remains valuable due to FedRamp cert and product maturity - Cursors dominance came from early product-market fit with indy developers"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920657566429555) 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "REFERENCES: - Sam Parr Host of My First Million - PolyMarket - Olga (ad copy classic) - OpenAI GPT-3.5 - GenSpark (slide deck generator) - Brief Buddy AI (fictional product) - HubSpot - X (Twitter) data - Anthropic - - Grok Superheavy - Elon Musk"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945445329559494968) 2025-07-16 11:28:05 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Always ask: should this be a tool an agent or an LLM function - Keep agents modulardont blend functions unless necessary. - Give each task-specific integrations instead of multipurpose workflows. - Use the lab to test API-driven actions"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949664479531493) 2025-07-17 20:52:08 UTC XXX followers, X engagements "- Raises ethical concerns over founder loyalty and employee treatment - High-value AI talent is reshaping founder incentives across Silicon Valley - Proves model-access is a chokehold on most AI tools - Windsurf had better brand recognition among enterprise buyers"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920655947378875) 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Handwrite copied posts from favorite writers (copywork method). - Reject vague audience targetingget persona details right. - Test creative ideas using real-time social trends"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945175983935406385) 2025-07-15 17:37:48 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "Exofunction rebranded as Windsurf rose quickly as an AI coding tool hit $100M ARR nearly sold to OpenAI for $3B then collapsed due to Microsoft IP conflictsonly to be partially rescued by Google then fully acquired by Cognition Labs"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920651941830668) 2025-07-17 18:56:51 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- Remaining XXX employees left behind with little or no payout - Cognition Labs stepped in to acquire what was left of Windsurf ensuring full equity vesting - The saga highlights power imbalance between AI model makers and tool layer startups"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945920655049797941) 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements "- MCP defines service capabilities input/output formats and API access mechanisms. - Each MCP server acts like a plug-in for an app (e.g. MongoDB). - Clients interact with MCP servers via configuration files"  [@ashishthinks](/creator/x/ashishthinks) on [X](/post/tweet/1945949641784099140) 2025-07-17 20:52:03 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
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@ashishthinks Ashish Pande
Ashish Pande posts on X about windsurf, $googl, mcp, open ai the most. They currently have XXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XX engagements in the last XX hours.
Engagements: XX #
- X Week XXXXX +1,281%
- X Month XXXXX +3,400%
- X Months XXXXX +219%
Mentions: XX #
- X Week XXX +437%
- X Month XXX +12,500%
- X Months XXX +218%
Followers: XXX #
- X Week XXX +1.80%
- X Month XXX +17%
- X Months XXX +18%
CreatorRank: undefined #
Social Influence #
Social category influence technology brands XXXX% stocks XXXX% finance XXXX% vc firms XXXX% social networks XXXX% celebrities XXXX%
Social topic influence windsurf 10.28%, $googl 6.54%, mcp 6.54%, open ai 4.67%, $24b 2.8%, microsoft 2.8%, 100m 2.8%, $100m 2.8%, llm 2.8%, $3b XXX%
Top assets mentioned Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Hundred Million (100M)
Top Social Posts #
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
"- "This is XXX billion dollars for XX people." - "We have cracks in the Silicon Valley ecosystem." - "It does not sit well with me that a founder would be rewarded for walking away." - The remaining company has no core team. - "Zombie company""
@ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:53 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- Cognition Labs makes them whole where Google screwed them. - Logan at Google tweets a welcome and everything is official. - Model makers are incentivized to grab as much territory as they can. - Channel partners begin to pull support" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- Claude AI pulled out to avoid data-sharing with OpenAI damaging Windsurf - Microsoft blocked IP transfer due to ownership agreement with OpenAI - Deal collapsed; Windsurf users began switching platforms - Google reverse-acquihired Windsurfs XX top engineers for $2.4B" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"FACTS: - Grok models are priced at $X $XX $300/month. - GPT5 is rumored to release soon to compete head-to-head with Grok X. - Grok cant access likes from Twitteronly replies and retweets. - Grok Superheavy uses multiple agents working in parallel on tasks" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-16 11:28:05 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements
"- Agent-to-agent protocols enable multi-agent orchestration. - AI agents mirror human workflows: decision coordination execution. - Future interfaces favor delegation not interaction. QUOTES:" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:04 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Build with Langchain if you need full control. - Escape adapter hellMCP gives instant plug-ins to external platforms. - Prioritize structured output over screen scraping. - Add memory to agents for smarter decision-making" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:08 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- Tools interface with APIs to fetch or act on data (e.g. book flights). - MCPs provide a standard way for agents to understand external APIs. - MCP = Model Context Protocol created by Anthropic now open source" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:03 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Inspects AI behavior directly in the terminal and code editor. - Practices fail-safe behavior (e.g. approval prompts) before transactions. - Builds re-usable workflows (e.g. API testing invoice tracing). FACTS: - MCPs were introduced by Anthropic creators of Claude" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:06 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- "Do not do the math yourself. You will end up with a number that is by definition incorrect." - "The last thing you want is to let Claudes output tokens into the ChatGPT environment." - There's been a soft separation between Microsoft and OpenAI" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:53 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"1. GROK X X. The best feature Access to real-time X data. No one else has that. X. Great for identifying trending topics influencers sentiment shifts. X. Weak for complex writing or tone mimicry (GPT-4/3.5 still better). X. Solo users benefit mostteams not so much" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-16 11:28:06 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Enterprise traction doesnt insulate you from upstream API risk - Tool builders rely on unstable relationships with model APIs they dont own - Acquihires are becoming acceptable workarounds to regulatory scrutiny" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:53 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"FACTS: - Windsurf raised $243M and reached $100M ARR within X years" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- "Cursor recently launched their own model that codes." - Model makers hold the cards here. - Code runs or it doesntthat makes it easy to train models on. - Google needed Windsurf because it doesnt have a dev environment popular with developers" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:53 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Visual dev tools mimic full IDEs for agent training. - Tools and plugins can now act as local agents inside dev environments. - MCP paths vary per platform (Cursor Windsor etc.). - Users input OpenAI-compatible API keys to configure agent environments. REFERENCES:" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:07 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- AI agents operate in a client-server model. - APIs used to be parsed via scraping and regex before structured access. - MCPs standardize capabilities: input/output/content types. - Agents interact with real business platforms like MongoDB Stripe or Metabase" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:07 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Once integrated agents carry out tasks with multiple steps autonomously. - Labs demonstrate how agents validate input retry and process structured data. - LLMs still need agents and tools to act on results and context" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:04 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Errors in terminal visually tagged for quick debugging and chat links. - Each task outputs commands that the user can approve or reject. - Supports branch-based development for safety. - Built-in image support via Pexels during blog generation" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-18 07:28:10 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"FACTS: - Grok models are priced at $X $XX $300/month. - GPT5 is rumored to release soon to compete head-to-head with Grok X. - Grok cant access likes from Twitteronly replies and retweets. - Grok Superheavy uses multiple agents working in parallel on tasks" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-15 17:37:49 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements
"- Windsurf started as a GPU optimization company before pivoting to AI-powered coding tools - Hit $100M ARR by early 2025 with enterprise-heavy user base - Became FedRamp High certifiedthe first AI dev tool approved for U.S. government workloads" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:51 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Claude was among top-performing coding AIs - Funding valuation and exit outcomes varied drastically between company layers - Cognition now owns both dev environment (Windsurf) + coding agent (Devon)" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- APIs let apps talk to each otherMCP makes this plug-and-play for agents. - Every API call format differsMCP gives instructions for each platform. - Agents operate better with narrow focus rather than bloated responsibilities" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:04 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Kira is slower but better for structured app building. - Everything is step-basedrequirements design plan task execution. HABITS: - Prefers building with AI in spec mode for serious projects. - Uses CLAUDE XXX to avoid rate-limit issues" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-18 07:28:12 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Focuses each agent on a specific use case. - Uses LLMs and memory-aware agents in tandem. - Skips coding adapters by using universal MCP protocols. - Avoids bloated AI agentsuses multiple specialized agents instead" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:06 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- AI agents can take actions by interacting with third-party APIs. - Agents use tools to talk with services like airlines or email providers. - Each agent has memory and decision-making abilities by looping with LLMs" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:02 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- "Most startup outcomes go to the wall. Startup equity is worth zero." - Youre going to eat some of these tools for lunch over time. - Enterprise customers advised to migrate. - FedRamp High cert didnt go to Claudeit went to Windsurf" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- An LLM can respond with text pictures or videosbut it cannot take action. - AI agents dont stop until they get the job done. - Every tool connects to an APIthats how agents act in the real world" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:05 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- For multi-agent systems establish clear discovery and delegation rules. - Use Git history and terminal access to trace code issues via agents. - Look up real-world MCP setups to reuse in your stack. - Configure local environments with OpenAI-compatible settings" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:08 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Raised $243M with backers like Founders Fund and Kleiner Perkins - Positioned as the #2 coding agent platform after Cursor - OpenAI made a $3B all-cash acquisition offer - Internal memos revealed plans to integrate Windsurf into ChatGPT Dev Suite" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:51 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Kira isnt revolutionarybut its practical stable and greatly opinionated in a good way. - Models like Claude can be enthusiastic. they jump ahead unless you guide them. - Terminal bar shows where the errors are appearingthats smart" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-18 07:28:12 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- NA10 (no-code agent builder) - Langchain - Langraph - Cursor - Windsor - GitHub Copilot (in agent mode) - Anthropic and Claude - MongoDB MCP server - FlightSim MCP Lab - Stripe BigQuery Metabase - OpenAI-compatible APIs - Googles agent-to-agent model" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:07 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Remaining Windsurf staff were excluded from the Google deal - Microsofts agreements gave it veto power over OpenAIs acquisitions - Anthropics Claude was seen as best in class for coding agents - Nearly all newer Windsurf employees were unvested at deal time" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- It became the first AI coding tool to gain FedRamp High certification - Over X million developers used it with 350+ enterprise customers - OpenAIs $3B offer would have been its largest-ever acquisition - Google paid $2.4B in a reverse acquihire for XX engineers" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:54 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Blogs are fully generated with images markdown and attribution. - Refreshingly simple setup especially for Cursor/Windsurf users. - Tradeoff: Slower than Cursor/Claude Code but better for maintaining structured apps" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-18 07:28:10 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Cognition Labs fully acquired Windsurf's IP and remaining XXX employees - Equity cliffs disqualified many employees from payouts - Valuations moved from $1.3B to partial collapse and secondary rescue in X months - $2.4B equals nearly $57M per engineer in Googles deal" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:55 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- MCP is now open-source and used industry-wide. - Each airlines API returns and expects different data formats. - Agents use loops between tool LLM and memory to triangulate decisions. - Agent-to-agent model was created by Google" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:06 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- Googles licensing deal was non-exclusive making the tech still open to competitors - Windsurf's tech stack remains valuable due to FedRamp cert and product maturity - Cursors dominance came from early product-market fit with indy developers" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"REFERENCES: - Sam Parr Host of My First Million - PolyMarket - Olga (ad copy classic) - OpenAI GPT-3.5 - GenSpark (slide deck generator) - Brief Buddy AI (fictional product) - HubSpot - X (Twitter) data - Anthropic - - Grok Superheavy - Elon Musk" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-16 11:28:05 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Always ask: should this be a tool an agent or an LLM function - Keep agents modulardont blend functions unless necessary. - Give each task-specific integrations instead of multipurpose workflows. - Use the lab to test API-driven actions" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:08 UTC XXX followers, X engagements
"- Raises ethical concerns over founder loyalty and employee treatment - High-value AI talent is reshaping founder incentives across Silicon Valley - Proves model-access is a chokehold on most AI tools - Windsurf had better brand recognition among enterprise buyers" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Handwrite copied posts from favorite writers (copywork method). - Reject vague audience targetingget persona details right. - Test creative ideas using real-time social trends" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-15 17:37:48 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"Exofunction rebranded as Windsurf rose quickly as an AI coding tool hit $100M ARR nearly sold to OpenAI for $3B then collapsed due to Microsoft IP conflictsonly to be partially rescued by Google then fully acquired by Cognition Labs" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:51 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- Remaining XXX employees left behind with little or no payout - Cognition Labs stepped in to acquire what was left of Windsurf ensuring full equity vesting - The saga highlights power imbalance between AI model makers and tool layer startups" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 18:56:52 UTC XXX followers, XX engagements
"- MCP defines service capabilities input/output formats and API access mechanisms. - Each MCP server acts like a plug-in for an app (e.g. MongoDB). - Clients interact with MCP servers via configuration files" @ashishthinks on X 2025-07-17 20:52:03 UTC XXX followers, X engagements