Earn Money While Using Windsurf IDE

Earn Money While Surfing the Code Waves

Windsurf by Codeium is making waves in the AI-powered IDE space. With its powerful AI features and smooth experience, it's becoming a favorite among developers who want an alternative to Cursor.

Now you can monetize your Windsurf sessions with Idlen.

Why Windsurf + Idlen

Windsurf's AI-first approach creates perfect earning opportunities:

1. Frequent AI interactions - More AI usage = more ad impressions
2. Flow state design - Non-intrusive ads match Windsurf's philosophy
3. Growing community - Early adopters earn while Windsurf grows

Perfect for Windsurf's AI Features

Earn while using:

• Cascade (AI chat) - Ads during AI responses
• Flows (AI actions) - Earn during automated tasks
• Autocomplete - Optional triggers for AI completions
• Command palette AI - Quick interactions = quick earnings

Earning Potential

Privacy in Windsurf

We respect your code:

• ❌ No access to source files
• ❌ No reading of AI prompts
• ❌ No tracking of your projects
• ✅ Only package files for tech detection

Same Great Extension, New IDE

If you've used Idlen with Cursor or VS Code, you'll feel right at home:

• Same configuration options
• Same ad formats (sidebar + toasts)
• Same earnings potential
• Same privacy guarantees

Works with Your Full Workflow

Most Windsurf users also use:

• ChatGPT/Claude for brainstorming (browser extension)
• Perplexity for research (browser extension)
• v0/Lovable for UI work (browser extension)

Idlen works everywhere. One account, all earnings combined.

Get Started

1. Install Idlen from VS Code Marketplace (compatible with Windsurf)
2. Sign in with GitHub or Google
3. Code with Windsurf as usual
4. Earn while the AI helps you build

Install Idlen

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