Codeium rebranded to Windsurf Plugin and the new features are the real news

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I had been context-switching to an AI chat tab to get code explanations. Having Explain Selected Code Block available directly from the VS Code right-click menu on any selected code delivers a plain-language breakdown of purpose, flow, inputs and outputs without switching focus to another window.

The workflow is as simple as it looks: select the code, right-click, choose the Windsurf option. For onboarding into an unfamiliar codebase that is a significant friction reduction.

Refactor Selected Code Block doing structure and naming convention improvements from the same menu is the second part. I have been using it specifically on inherited code with naming conventions that do not match the rest of the project.

Is anyone using both the VS Code plugin and the full Windsurf IDE? Curious whether the plugin covers most of what you need or whether the full IDE has capabilities that make switching worth it.

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reya_k Jul 1, 2026
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Right-click Explain on selected code has become a reflex for me when onboarding into unfamiliar repos. Quicker than reading comments that may be outdated and more reliable than asking a teammate who may not know either. The inline delivery without switching focus is the part that makes it stick as a habit.
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tomasz_p Jul 2, 2026
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Using Refactor on inherited code with inconsistent naming conventions. Works well enough on isolated functions, gets confused on methods with deep dependencies across files. Still saves time even with the edge case failures because the consistent stuff gets done instantly and the messy stuff at least gives me a starting point.

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