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# ![Windsurf Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:windsurf.png) Windsurf

Google hires Windsurf CEO and key talent after OpenAI deal collapses, while Cognition acquires Windsurf. The moves signal a fierce competition for AI talent and technology.

### About Windsurf
Windsurf is an AI-powered code editor and coding assistant tool.  

### Insights [#](/topic/windsurf/insights)
- windsurf creators is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous year.
- windsurf engagements is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous year.
- windsurf mentions is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous year.
- windsurf posts created is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous year.
- windsurf Creators hit a high of XXXXX for the day
- windsurf Creators hit an all time of XXXXX for the day
- windsurf Mentions hit a high of XXXXX for the day
- windsurf Mentions hit an all time of XXXXX for the day
- windsurf Engagements hit a high of XXXXXXXXX for the day
- windsurf Engagements hit an all time of XXXXXXXXX for the day

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/windsurf/interactions)
---
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:windsurf/c:line/m:interactions.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/windsurf/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXXXXX +1,193%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXXX +114%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXXX +1,055%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXXX +3,504%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-07-12  
**1-Year Low**: XXX on 2024-10-18  

| Social Network | X         | YouTube | TikTok | Reddit | News   |
| -------------- | -         | ------- | ------ | ------ | ----   |
| Engagements    | XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXXX | XXXXX  | XXXXXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX [#](/topic/windsurf/posts_active)
---
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:windsurf/c:line/m:posts_active.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/windsurf/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXX +181%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXX +151%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +927%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +2,121%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-14  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-10-17  

| Social Network | X     | YouTube | TikTok | Reddit | News |
| -------------- | -     | ------- | ------ | ------ | ---- |
| Mentions       | XXXXX | XXX     | XXX    | XXX    | XX   |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX [#](/topic/windsurf/contributors_active)
---
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:windsurf/c:line/m:contributors_active.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/windsurf/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Windsurf in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXX +184%  
**1 Month**: XXXXX +134%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +762%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +1,913%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-14  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-10-17  

The most influential creators that mention Windsurf in the last XX hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@windsurf_ai](/creator/twitter/windsurf_ai)         | X    | XXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@johnrushx](/creator/twitter/johnrushx)             | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@deedydas](/creator/twitter/deedydas)               | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@cognition_labs](/creator/twitter/cognition_labs)   | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@ScottWu46](/creator/twitter/ScottWu46)             | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@theprofgpod](/creator/youtube/theprofgpod)         | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@bunnyshell_eaas](/creator/twitter/bunnyshell_eaas) | X    | XXX       | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@anothercohen](/creator/twitter/anothercohen)       | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@matthew_berman](/creator/youtube/matthew_berman)   | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@hasantoxr](/creator/twitter/hasantoxr)             | XX   | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |

[View More](/list/creators/windsurf/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/windsurf/sentiment)
---
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:windsurf/c:line/m:sentiment.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/windsurf/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% -X%  
**1 Month**: XX% -X%  
**6 Months**: XX% -XX%  
**1 Year**: XX% +5%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2024-07-19  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2024-12-25  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **AI-Assisted Development:** (30%) Users are highlighting Windsurf's AI-assisted development capabilities, praising its features and ease of use.
- **Model Integration and Performance:** (25%) Users are appreciating Windsurf's effectiveness with models like Gemini XXX Pro and SWE-1, highlighting performance.
- **Feature and Update Appreciation:** (15%) Users express positive sentiment about new features showcasing the tool's adaptability.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Model Access Concerns:** (59%)  Users are expressing strong concerns about the potential impact of Anthropic blocking Windsurf's access to Claude 4, which could significantly affect the platform's functionality and features.
- **Value Proposition Questioned and Security Concerns:** (5%)  Some users are questioning the value proposition of Windsurf and raising security concerns, particularly related to API keys.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %   | Neutral | %   | Negative | %  |
| ------- | -------- | -   | ------- | -   | -------- | -  |
| X       | XXXXXXX  | XX% | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX   | X% |
| YouTube | XXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX   | X% |
| TikTok  | XXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXX    | X% |
| Reddit  | XXX      | X%  | XXX     | X%  | XXX      | X% |
| News    | XXX      | X%  | XXXXX   | X%  | X        | X% |
|         |          |     |         |     |          |    |
| Total   | XXXXXXX  | XX% | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX   | X% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about Windsurf in the last XX hours

[Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl)
[Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)](/topic/microsoft)
[Hundred Million (100M)](/topic/$100m)
[Artificial Intelligence (AI4)](/topic/$ai4)
[Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$goog)
[Dave Inc. Class A Common Stock (DAVE)](/topic/$dave)
[Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)](/topic/$msft)
[New York Times Co. (NYT)](/topic/$nyt)
[Airbnb Inc (ABNB)](/topic/$abnb)
[Cloudflare, Inc. (NET)](/topic/cloudflare)

**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Windsurf in the last XX hours

[coins ai](/topic/coins-ai), [open ai](/topic/open-ai), [$googl](/topic/$googl), [acquisition](/topic/acquisition), [stocks communication services](/topic/stocks-communication-services), [ip](/topic/ip), [devin](/topic/devin), [#ai](/topic/#ai), [$24b](/topic/$24b), [welcome to](/topic/welcome-to), [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology), [$3b](/topic/$3b), [agentic](/topic/agentic), [meta](/topic/meta), [money](/topic/money), [microsoft](/topic/microsoft), [vibe](/topic/vibe), [surfing](/topic/surfing), [cascade](/topic/cascade), [100m](/topic/100m), [investment](/topic/investment), [devs](/topic/devs), [$100m](/topic/$100m), [integration](/topic/integration), [xai](/topic/xai), [mcp](/topic/mcp), [happened](/topic/happened), [kimi](/topic/kimi), [youtube](/topic/youtube), [amazon web services](/topic/amazon-web-services), [llm](/topic/llm), [$82m](/topic/$82m), [stocks](/topic/stocks), [autonomous](/topic/autonomous), [discount](/topic/discount), [all the](/topic/all-the), [vibe coding](/topic/vibe-coding), [gonna](/topic/gonna), [#fyp](/topic/#fyp), [googl](/topic/googl), [subscription](/topic/subscription), [fork](/topic/fork), [coins ai agents](/topic/coins-ai-agents), [files](/topic/files), [theo](/topic/theo), [productivity](/topic/productivity), [wang](/topic/wang), [care of](/topic/care-of), [reverse](/topic/reverse), [goog](/topic/goog), [javascript](/topic/javascript), [china](/topic/china), [automation](/topic/automation), [soham](/topic/soham), [elon musk](/topic/elon-musk), [twitter](/topic/twitter), [aipowered](/topic/aipowered), [told](/topic/told), [msft](/topic/msft), [balance sheet](/topic/balance-sheet), [protocol](/topic/protocol), [token](/topic/token), [ui](/topic/ui), [agi](/topic/agi), [$ai4](/topic/$ai4), [ios](/topic/ios), [india](/topic/india), [saga](/topic/saga), [azure](/topic/azure), [playing](/topic/playing), [mentions](/topic/mentions), [corporate finance](/topic/corporate-finance), [soham parekh](/topic/soham-parekh), [loop](/topic/loop), [bubble](/topic/bubble), [headed](/topic/headed), [linkedin](/topic/linkedin), [holders](/topic/holders), [fin](/topic/fin), [billions](/topic/billions), [topics](/topic/topics), [spacex](/topic/spacex), [blog](/topic/blog), [brains](/topic/brains), [le](/topic/le), [andrea](/topic/andrea), [coins energy](/topic/coins-energy), [blockchain](/topic/blockchain), [gpu](/topic/gpu), [10x](/topic/10x), [cnbc](/topic/cnbc), [ftc](/topic/ftc), [newsletter](/topic/newsletter), [$25b](/topic/$25b), [$500m](/topic/$500m), [#foryou](/topic/#foryou), [dominance](/topic/dominance), [beta](/topic/beta), [$200m](/topic/$200m), [damn](/topic/damn)

### Top News [#](/topic/windsurf/news)
---
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Fortune Tech: Big Tech Pentagon contracts Amazon Prime Day missing metric Alexa von Tobel podcast Fortune"  
[@FortuneMagazine](/creator/x/FortuneMagazine) on [X](/post/news/fortune.com-3517260573) 2025-07-17 19:33:03 UTC 19.3M followers, X engagements


"The Intriguing Reason Why Windsurf's Remains Were Snapped up so Fast - Business Insider"  
[@BusinessInsider](/creator/x/BusinessInsider) on [X](/post/news/businessinsider.com-1301130556) 2025-07-17 15:32:22 UTC 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Alphabet Meta Platforms Tesla Apple and Microsoft"  
[@YahooFinance](/creator/x/YahooFinance) on [X](/post/news/finance.yahoo.com-1953088704) 2025-07-17 14:00:09 UTC 208.1M followers, X engagements


"Cognition maker of the AI coding agent Devin acquires Windsurf TechCrunch"  
[@TechCrunch](/creator/x/TechCrunch) on [X](/post/news/techcrunch.com-952660921) 2025-07-17 06:24:11 UTC 10.3M followers, XX engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/windsurf/posts)
---
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"🤯 Amazons NEW AI Coder Kiro vs Cursor & Windsurf #AIcoding #TechNews #AmazonTech"  
[@gystee](/creator/youtube/gystee) on [YouTube](/post/youtube-video/LyWsS50VJ3c) 2025-07-18 04:00:33 UTC XX followers, 1414 engagements


"@ScottWu46 I really hope the windsurf employees that were acquired got a big payout"  
[@maximabytes](/creator/x/maximabytes) on [X](/post/tweet/1946030337798087065) 2025-07-18 02:12:42 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements


"Reflecting on the Windsurf acquisition aftermath. While most of the team appears to have landed safely in new roles it highlights a troubling pattern in how these tech acquisitions are playing out"  
[@manjotpahwa](/creator/x/manjotpahwa) on [X](/post/tweet/1946028941963354407) 2025-07-18 02:07:09 UTC 4756 followers, XXX engagements


"As caractersticas e a origem do esporte windsurf"  
[@karlosmarquesinforma](/creator/youtube/karlosmarquesinforma) on [YouTube](/post/youtube-video/uu2FeeuUOGU) 2025-07-18 02:02:27 UTC 28.8K followers, XXX engagements

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Windsurf Graphic Windsurf

Google hires Windsurf CEO and key talent after OpenAI deal collapses, while Cognition acquires Windsurf. The moves signal a fierce competition for AI talent and technology.

About Windsurf

Windsurf is an AI-powered code editor and coding assistant tool.

Insights #

  • windsurf creators is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous year.
  • windsurf engagements is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous year.
  • windsurf mentions is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous year.
  • windsurf posts created is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous year.
  • windsurf Creators hit a high of XXXXX for the day
  • windsurf Creators hit an all time of XXXXX for the day
  • windsurf Mentions hit a high of XXXXX for the day
  • windsurf Mentions hit an all time of XXXXX for the day
  • windsurf Engagements hit a high of XXXXXXXXX for the day
  • windsurf Engagements hit an all time of XXXXXXXXX for the day

Engagements: XXXXXXXXX #


Engagements Line Chart
Engagements 24-Hour Chart Data
Current Value: XXXXXXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXXXX
1 Week: XXXXXXXXXX +1,193%
1 Month: XXXXXXXXXX +114%
6 Months: XXXXXXXXXXX +1,055%
1 Year: XXXXXXXXXXX +3,504%
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-07-12
1-Year Low: XXX on 2024-10-18

Social Network X YouTube TikTok Reddit News
Engagements XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX

Mentions: XXXXX #


Mentions Line Chart
Mentions 24-Hour Chart Data
Current Value: XXXXX
Daily Average: XXX
1 Week: XXXXX +181%
1 Month: XXXXXX +151%
6 Months: XXXXXX +927%
1 Year: XXXXXX +2,121%
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-14
1-Year Low: X on 2024-10-17

Social Network X YouTube TikTok Reddit News
Mentions XXXXX XXX XXX XXX XX

Creators: XXXXX #


Creators Line Chart
Creators 24-Hour Chart Data
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Windsurf in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours Daily Average: XXX
1 Week: XXXXX +184%
1 Month: XXXXX +134%
6 Months: XXXXXX +762%
1 Year: XXXXXX +1,913%
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-14
1-Year Low: X on 2024-10-17

The most influential creators that mention Windsurf in the last XX hours

Creator Rank Followers Posts Engagements
@windsurf_ai X XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
@johnrushx X XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
@deedydas X XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
@cognition_labs X XXXXXXX X XXXXXX
@ScottWu46 X XXXXXX X XXXXXX
@theprofgpod X XXXXXXX X XXXXXX
@bunnyshell_eaas X XXX X XXXXXX
@anothercohen X XXXXXXX X XXXXXX
@matthew_berman X XXXXXXX X XXXXXX
@hasantoxr XX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX

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Sentiment: XX% #


Sentiment Line Chart
Sentiment 24-Hour Chart Data
Current Value: XX%
Daily Average: XX%
1 Week: XX% -X%
1 Month: XX% -X%
6 Months: XX% -XX%
1 Year: XX% +5%
1-Year High: XXX% on 2024-07-19
1-Year Low: XX% on 2024-12-25

Most Supportive Themes

  • AI-Assisted Development: (30%) Users are highlighting Windsurf's AI-assisted development capabilities, praising its features and ease of use.
  • Model Integration and Performance: (25%) Users are appreciating Windsurf's effectiveness with models like Gemini XXX Pro and SWE-1, highlighting performance.
  • Feature and Update Appreciation: (15%) Users express positive sentiment about new features showcasing the tool's adaptability.

Most Critical Themes

  • Model Access Concerns: (59%) Users are expressing strong concerns about the potential impact of Anthropic blocking Windsurf's access to Claude 4, which could significantly affect the platform's functionality and features.
  • Value Proposition Questioned and Security Concerns: (5%) Some users are questioning the value proposition of Windsurf and raising security concerns, particularly related to API keys.

Network engagement breakdown:

Network Positive % Neutral % Negative %
X XXXXXXX XX% XXXXXXX XX% XXXXXX X%
YouTube XXXXXX X% XXXXXXX XX% XXXXXX X%
TikTok XXXXXX X% XXXXXX X% XXXXX X%
Reddit XXX X% XXX X% XXX X%
News XXX X% XXXXX X% X X%
Total XXXXXXX XX% XXXXXXX XX% XXXXXX X%

Top assets mentioned In the posts about Windsurf in the last XX hours

Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Hundred Million (100M) Artificial Intelligence (AI4) Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) Dave Inc. Class A Common Stock (DAVE) Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) New York Times Co. (NYT) Airbnb Inc (ABNB) Cloudflare, Inc. (NET)

Top topics mentioned In the posts about Windsurf in the last XX hours

coins ai, open ai, $googl, acquisition, stocks communication services, ip, devin, #ai, $24b, welcome to, stocks technology, $3b, agentic, meta, money, microsoft, vibe, surfing, cascade, 100m, investment, devs, $100m, integration, xai, mcp, happened, kimi, youtube, amazon web services, llm, $82m, stocks, autonomous, discount, all the, vibe coding, gonna, #fyp, googl, subscription, fork, coins ai agents, files, theo, productivity, wang, care of, reverse, goog, javascript, china, automation, soham, elon musk, twitter, aipowered, told, msft, balance sheet, protocol, token, ui, agi, $ai4, ios, india, saga, azure, playing, mentions, corporate finance, soham parekh, loop, bubble, headed, linkedin, holders, fin, billions, topics, spacex, blog, brains, le, andrea, coins energy, blockchain, gpu, 10x, cnbc, ftc, newsletter, $25b, $500m, #foryou, dominance, beta, $200m, damn

Top News #


Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours

Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.

"Fortune Tech: Big Tech Pentagon contracts Amazon Prime Day missing metric Alexa von Tobel podcast Fortune"
@FortuneMagazine on X 2025-07-17 19:33:03 UTC 19.3M followers, X engagements

"The Intriguing Reason Why Windsurf's Remains Were Snapped up so Fast - Business Insider"
@BusinessInsider on X 2025-07-17 15:32:22 UTC 208.1M followers, XXX engagements

"Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Alphabet Meta Platforms Tesla Apple and Microsoft"
@YahooFinance on X 2025-07-17 14:00:09 UTC 208.1M followers, X engagements

"Cognition maker of the AI coding agent Devin acquires Windsurf TechCrunch"
@TechCrunch on X 2025-07-17 06:24:11 UTC 10.3M followers, XX engagements

Top Social Posts #


Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"🤯 Amazons NEW AI Coder Kiro vs Cursor & Windsurf #AIcoding #TechNews #AmazonTech"
@gystee on YouTube 2025-07-18 04:00:33 UTC XX followers, 1414 engagements

"@ScottWu46 I really hope the windsurf employees that were acquired got a big payout"
@maximabytes on X 2025-07-18 02:12:42 UTC XXX followers, XXX engagements

"Reflecting on the Windsurf acquisition aftermath. While most of the team appears to have landed safely in new roles it highlights a troubling pattern in how these tech acquisitions are playing out"
@manjotpahwa on X 2025-07-18 02:07:09 UTC 4756 followers, XXX engagements

"As caractersticas e a origem do esporte windsurf"
@karlosmarquesinforma on YouTube 2025-07-18 02:02:27 UTC 28.8K followers, XXX engagements

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