Windsurf Configuration Patterns

Overview

Production-ready configuration patterns for Windsurf IDE: rules files, workspace rules with trigger modes, MCP server integration, and Cascade prompt engineering.

Prerequisites

• Windsurf authenticated and operational
• Understanding of Cascade Write vs Chat modes
• Project with established coding conventions

Instructions

Step 1: Root-Level .windsurfrules (Permanent Context)

The .windsurfrules file is the single highest-impact configuration for Cascade output quality. It provides persistent context every session.

<!-- .windsurfrules -->

# Project: payments-api