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Windsurf (Codeium)- Skills & Compatibility Guide

Windsurf is Codeium's agentic IDE that uses Cascade flows for multi-step AI-assisted development. It offers a visual editor experience with agentic capabilities, supporting complex multi-file operations and contextual awareness. While it has its own workflow system, many skill patterns from the Claude ecosystem can inform Windsurf usage.

Key Features

  • Cascade flow system
  • Visual IDE
  • Multi-step agentic mode
  • Codebase awareness
  • Memories system
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Free tier available

Claude Skills Compatibility

Skill concepts transferable, format requires adaptation

Skill Format: Cascade rules + memories

Compatible Skills: 1,800

How to Use Skills with Windsurf

To use ClaudeCodeSkill with Windsurf, follow these steps:

  1. Browse our skills library and find a skill you want
  2. Check the compatibility badge on the skill page for Windsurf support
  3. Download or clone the skill to your project's skills directory
  4. Follow any agent-specific setup instructions on the skill page