windsurf-refactoring-large

Build Windsurf extensions and integrate with VS Code extension API events. Use when building custom Windsurf extensions, tracking editor events, or integrating Windsurf with external tools via extension development. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf extension", "windsurf events", "windsurf plugin", "build windsurf extension", "windsurf API".

Upgrade Windsurf IDE, migrate settings from VS Code or Cursor, and handle breaking changes. Use when upgrading Windsurf versions, migrating from another editor, or handling configuration changes after updates. Trigger with phrases like "upgrade windsurf", "windsurf update", "migrate to windsurf", "windsurf from cursor", "windsurf from vscode".

Apply Windsurf security best practices for workspace isolation, data privacy, and secret protection. Use when securing sensitive code from AI indexing, configuring telemetry, or auditing Windsurf security posture. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf security", "windsurf secrets", "windsurf privacy", "windsurf data protection", "codeiumignore".

Apply production-ready Windsurf workspace configuration and Cascade interaction patterns. Use when configuring .windsurfrules, workspace rules, MCP servers, or establishing team coding standards for Windsurf AI. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf patterns", "windsurf best practices", "windsurf config patterns", "windsurfrules", "windsurf workspace".

Implement reliable Cascade workflows with checkpoints, rollback, and incremental editing. Use when building fault-tolerant AI coding workflows, preventing Cascade from breaking builds, or establishing safe practices for multi-file AI edits. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf reliability", "cascade safety", "windsurf rollback", "cascade checkpoint", "safe cascade workflow".

Implement Windsurf reference architecture with optimal project structure and AI configuration. Use when designing workspace configuration for Windsurf, setting up team standards, or establishing architecture patterns that maximize Cascade effectiveness. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf architecture", "windsurf project structure", "windsurf best practices", "windsurf team setup", "optimize for cascade".

Understand and manage Windsurf credit system, usage limits, and model selection. Use when running out of credits, optimizing AI usage costs, or understanding the credit-per-model pricing structure. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf credits", "windsurf rate limit", "windsurf usage", "windsurf out of credits", "windsurf model costs".

Execute Windsurf production readiness checklist for team and enterprise deployments. Use when rolling out Windsurf to a team, preparing for enterprise deployment, or auditing production configuration. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf production", "windsurf team rollout", "windsurf go-live", "windsurf enterprise deploy", "windsurf checklist".

Implement team-wide Windsurf usage policies, code quality gates, and Cascade guardrails. Use when setting up code review policies for AI-generated code, configuring Turbo mode safety controls, or implementing CI gates for Cascade output. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf policy", "windsurf guardrails", "cascade safety rules", "windsurf team rules", "AI code policy".

Optimize Windsurf IDE performance: indexing speed, Cascade responsiveness, and memory usage. Use when Windsurf is slow, indexing takes too long, Cascade times out, or the IDE uses too much memory. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf slow", "windsurf performance", "optimize windsurf", "windsurf memory", "cascade slow", "indexing slow".

Monitor Windsurf AI adoption, feature usage, and team productivity metrics. Use when tracking AI feature usage, measuring ROI, setting up dashboards, or analyzing Cascade effectiveness across your team. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf monitoring", "windsurf metrics", "windsurf analytics", "windsurf usage", "windsurf adoption".

Configure Windsurf IDE and Cascade AI across team members and project environments. Use when onboarding teams to Windsurf, setting up per-project Cascade configuration, or managing Windsurf settings across development, staging, and production contexts. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf team setup", "windsurf environments", "windsurf multi-project", "windsurf team config", "cascade rules per env".