windsurf-multi-file-editing
Automates coordinated edits across multiple files in the Windsurf IDE to ensure consistency.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/windsurf-multi-file-editing && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/8169" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/windsurf-multi-file-editing && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/windsurf-multi-file-editing
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Manage multi-file edits with Cascade coordination. Activate when users mention
"multi-file edit", "edit multiple files", "cross-file changes", "refactor across files",
or "batch modifications". Handles coordinated multi-file operations. Use when working with windsurf multi file editing functionality. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf multi file editing", "windsurf editing", "windsurf".Key capabilities
- →Coordinate atomic multi-file changes
- →Preview changes before execution
- →Generate rollback snapshots
- →Validate syntax consistency
How it works
It uses Cascade AI to coordinate atomic changes across multiple files, providing previews and rollback snapshots.
Inputs & outputs
When to use windsurf-multi-file-editing
- →Renaming a symbol across multiple modules
- →Moving functions between files
- →Refactoring imports across a project
- →Applying batch modifications to boilerplate code
About this skill
Windsurf Multi File Editing
Overview
This skill enables coordinated multi-file editing operations within Windsurf using Cascade AI. It provides atomic changes across multiple files, ensuring consistency when renaming symbols, moving code, or making cross-file refactoring changes.
Prerequisites
- Windsurf IDE installed and configured
- Active Cascade AI subscription
- Project workspace initialized with
.windsurf/directory - Git or version control for rollback safety
- Understanding of project file structure and dependencies
Instructions
- Scope the Operation
- Configure Operation Template
- Generate Preview
- Execute with Preview
- Verify Results
See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation.md for detailed implementation guide.
Output
- Modified files with consistent changes applied
edit-history.jsonlog with operation details- Rollback snapshot for recovery if needed
- Validation report with syntax check results
Error Handling
See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.
Examples
See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.
Resources
When not to use it
- →When changes are limited to a single file
- →When atomic consistency is not required
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Requires version control for rollback
- →Depends on Cascade AI coordination
How it compares
It ensures consistency across multiple files during refactoring instead of manual file-by-file editing.
Compared to similar skills
windsurf-multi-file-editing side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| windsurf-multi-file-editing (this skill) | 0 | 2mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| evolve | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Advanced |
| software-architecture | 333 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| oracle | 17 | 2mo | Review | Intermediate |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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