Detect Windsurf
Windsurf (formerly Codeium) is an AI-powered code editor (IDE) that uses large language models for code generation, completion, and agentic workflows. The windsurf-verification TXT record confirms domain ownership for Windsurf services.
Detection looks at dns records across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Windsurf
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Windsurf. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- DNS records
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Example public indicators for Windsurf
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Windsurf. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- TXT: windsurf-verification=
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Windsurf signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Windsurf, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Windsurf is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Windsurf
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Windsurf signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (dns records) and scores them against the Windsurf signature set (1 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Windsurf on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Windsurf
- Can PluginView detect Windsurf without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Windsurf — typically dns records. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Windsurf?
- Windsurf is classified under Artificial Intelligence in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Windsurf?
- This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across dns records. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Windsurf?
- Illustrative public indicators for Windsurf include TXT: windsurf-verification=. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
