Windsurf Howto
Windsurf is an AI-powered IDE developed by Codeium that combines copilot and agent capabilities with an enhanced VS Code foundation, offering superior UI, faster performance, and innovative features like 'Write Mode' to create a seamless coding experience.
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Download and Install: Download Windsurf Editor from windsurf.ai. For Mac, drag to Applications folder. For Windows, run the installer. For Linux, unzip and run installation script.
Initial Setup: Launch Windsurf Editor and choose either 'Import VS Code' configurations or 'Start Fresh'. Select your preferred editor theme.
Account Authentication: Sign in with your existing Codeium account or create a new one. Authenticate and click 'Open Windsurf' to begin.
Basic Usage - Inline Commands: Press Cmd + I (or equivalent) in the editor to generate or refactor code using natural language commands.
Using Cascade: Access Cascade chat feature for deep codebase understanding and AI assistance. Use @ mentions to reference specific code elements like functions, classes, or files.
Terminal Integration: Press Cmd + I in terminal to enter natural language commands. Cascade can suggest and execute terminal commands.
Multi-file Editing: Use Cascade for coherent multi-file edits with context awareness. Select code and use the Cascade panel for refactoring across files.
AI Settings Configuration: Access AI settings through the status bar to customize features like autocomplete speed or disable specific AI functionalities.
Code Highlighting Actions: Highlight code and mention it directly in Cascade panel for context-aware assistance or use Command for refactoring.
Remote Development: Connect to remote servers via SSH or use local dev containers for development. Note that SSH requires OpenSSH installation.
Windsurf FAQs
Windsurf Editor is the first AI agent-powered IDE that combines both Copilot and Agent capabilities. It's built by Codeium and designed to keep developers in a flow state while coding.
Windsurf Monthly Traffic Trends
Windsurf achieved 2.6M visits with a 3.3% increase in traffic. While there were no major product updates, planned features like collaborative workflows and advanced predictive tools may have contributed to the slight growth.
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