Strategy question

After acquiring Windsurf, how would you integrate the two products without confusing users?

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What this question tests

Post-acquisition product integration strategy: combining two overlapping developer tools without confusing the existing user base of either.

Clarify the overlap: Devin (autonomous agent) and Windsurf (AI-assisted IDE) both target developers but serve different workflows.
Talk to both user bases first to understand what each values most, rather than assuming integration priorities from the top down.
Keep both products independently usable in the short term to avoid disrupting existing workflows and revenue.
Build a shared layer first, such as a common account, billing, and context system, before merging any user-facing surfaces.
Introduce integration points gradually, like letting a Windsurf user delegate a task to Devin, rather than force-merging the two UIs.
Communicate a clear roadmap to existing users of both products so they are not left guessing which product will survive.

Prioritizes backend and account-layer integration before touching either product's front-end experience.
Proposes a concrete bridging feature (delegate-to-Devin from Windsurf) as the first visible integration.
Explicitly protects existing revenue and workflows during the transition instead of a risky full merge.
Plans clear communication to avoid the common post-acquisition problem of users fearing their tool will be discontinued.
Sequences the integration in phases with checkpoints to validate user reaction before going further.

Proposing an immediate full merge of the two products, which risks alienating both user bases at once.
Not addressing communication to existing users about the products' future.

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