Surfer AI is a VS Code extension that helps developers build apps faster by automating repetitive coding tasks. It adds two panels to your IDE: the Chat Panel and the Task Panel.
Chat Panel — A smart coding assistant that can read, create, and edit files in your workspace. Ask it questions, get code suggestions, or have it make changes directly to your project.
Task Panel — An agentic system powered by a multi-agent orchestration pipeline:
- Orchestrator — the lead agent that delegates work to the right sub-agents
- Planner Agent — breaks down the task into a technical plan
- Coder Agent — implements the plan by creating and editing files
- Reviewer Agent — reviews the generated code for quality and correctness
Both panels are powered by your Surfer AI account — no API keys required. Just sign in and start building.
Press Ctrl + Shift + P and search "Create Project" to access a quick project creation menu. Supports:
- Vite (React + TypeScript)
- Next.js
- TanStack
- Expo (React Native)
- Vercel AI SDK
- Groq (GPT-OSS 120B for free users)
- Claude Sonnet (for Pro/Max users)(Backend done but not enabled yet sadly)
- TypeScript
- VS Code Extension API
- Surfer SDK
- Go to surfer.aaditbhambri.com and create an account
- After signing in, go to Settings → Connect VS Code to get your token
- Install the extension from the Open VSX Registry
- Press
Ctrl + Shift + P→ Surfer: Sign In and paste your token - Move one panel to the secondary sidebar for the best experience
