Windsurf Performance Tuning

Overview

Optimize Windsurf's indexing engine, Cascade context building, Supercomplete latency, and overall IDE responsiveness. Most performance issues stem from indexing too many files or missing exclusion patterns.

Prerequisites

• Windsurf IDE installed
• Understanding of workspace indexing
• Access to Windsurf settings

Capture a repeatable latency or indexing symptom before changing exclusions, extensions, workspace scope, or editor settings.

Tool Use

• Use Read to inspect only the repository files and configuration needed for the request.
• Use Grep to locate relevant settings, rules, logs, or code without broad collection.
• Use Write only for a new artifact the user requested; never write credentials or unreviewed production configuration.
• Use Edit for bounded, reviewable changes and preserve unrelated user work.