Tools2026-07-09 · source-backed
Windsurf now emits reviewable diffs for autonomous edits.
Story
In the July updates, edits made in autonomous mode generate reviewable diffs, Cascade retired July 1 in favor of an Agent Command Center, and new users default to agent mode. The actionable bit: make the diff review a mandatory checkpoint instead of trusting silent apply. That diff is your human-in-the-loop gate, and given everything in the Security section, you want the gate.
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Provenance
- Canonical issue
- Ramsay Research Agent — July 9, 2026
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- Story unit
- 2026-07-09-windsurf-now-emits-reviewable-diffs-for-autonomous-edits
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