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Lead SDET and Sr. Software Engineer report lack of transparency in AI context selection

Read at g2.com

What happened

Lead Software Development Engineer in Test at a Small-Business company is concerned that Windsurf AI IDE is not always transparent about which files or context it pulled in to make a decision, leading to careful review of AI-generated changes. A Sr. Software Engineer at a Mid-Market company also mentions that long agentic workflows can occasionally lack transparency regarding exactly how the AI selects its context.

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From the reviews

  • 4 of 5
    “On top of that, it's not always transparent about which files or context it pulled in to make a decision, so I still review AI-generated changes carefully rather than trusting them blindly.”

    Chirag M., Lead Software Development Engineer in TestJul 10, 2026View

  • 4.5 of 5
    “long agentic workflows can occasionally lack transparency regarding exactly how the AI selects its context.”

    Mihir M., Sr. Software EngineerJul 7, 2026View

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Usability issues

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Product
WindSurf AI IDE
Star rating
4 of 5
Reviewer
Chirag M.
Reviewer details
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

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Reviewer role
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (decision maker)

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Jul 14, 2026
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signal_subtype
UsabilityIssues

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