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.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/windsurf-workspace-setup
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.
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".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
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
- Create .windsurfrules
- Configure Editor Settings
- Set Up Extensions
- Configure Cross-Editor Consistency
- 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
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.
Compared to similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| windsurf-workspace-setup (this skill) | 1 | 2mo | Review | Beginner |
| applescript | 28 | 8mo | Review | Advanced |
| bazel-build-optimization | 14 | 2mo | No flags | Advanced |
| home-assistant-manager | 9 | 8mo | Review | Advanced |
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