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windsurf-workspace-setup

Sets up Windsurf workspaces with standardized AI rules and editor settings.

Install

mkdir -p .claude/skills/windsurf-workspace-setup && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/5455" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/windsurf-workspace-setup && rm skill.zip

Installs to .claude/skills/windsurf-workspace-setup

Activation

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Initialize Windsurf workspace with project-specific AI rules. Activate when users mention
"create windsurfrules", "setup workspace", "configure project ai", "initialize windsurf workspace",
or "migrate to windsurf". Handles workspace configuration and team standardization. Use when working with windsurf workspace setup functionality. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf workspace setup", "windsurf setup", "windsurf".
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Beginner

Key capabilities

  • Initialize .windsurfrules files
  • Configure IDE settings.json
  • Recommend project extensions
  • Standardize team development environments
  • Setup multi-root workspaces

How it works

It automates the creation of project-specific configuration files and rules to ensure consistent AI behavior across a team's development environment.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Project requirements and team conventions
You get back
Initialized workspace configuration files

When to use windsurf-workspace-setup

  • Migrating a project to Windsurf
  • Creating standardized AI rules for a repository
  • Configuring team-wide editor settings

About this skill

Windsurf Workspace Setup

Overview

This skill enables rapid workspace setup for Windsurf projects. It covers creating .windsurfrules for AI behavior, configuring editor settings, establishing team conventions, and setting up multi-root workspaces.

Prerequisites

  • Windsurf IDE installed
  • Project repository cloned
  • Understanding of project architecture
  • Team conventions documented
  • Admin access for team-wide settings (optional)

Instructions

  1. Create .windsurfrules
  2. Configure Editor Settings
  3. Set Up Extensions
  4. Configure Cross-Editor Consistency
  5. Establish Team Standards

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation.md for detailed implementation guide.

Output

  • Configured .windsurfrules file
  • Editor settings.json
  • Extension recommendations
  • Cross-editor configuration files
  • Workspace configuration for monorepos

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

  • Manual IDE configuration
  • Non-Windsurf project setup

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installedProject repository cloned

Limitations

  • Requires manual review of generated rules
  • Admin access needed for team-wide settings

How it compares

It provides a standardized migration path to Windsurf by injecting project-specific AI behaviors automatically.

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