Windsurf is an AI-native IDE featuring Cascade, an autonomous agent capable of executing multi-step development tasks from high-level goals.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install windsurf
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install windsurf using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Windsurf AI IDE?
Windsurf is the flagship AI-native IDE from Codeium, built on a fork of VS Code to provide a seamless transition for developers. It introduces a paradigm shift in AI-assisted coding by moving beyond simple chat and completions into autonomous execution. The core of Windsurf is Cascade, an AI agent that understands your entire codebase, plans complex workflows, and executes them with minimal intervention.
By leveraging deep integration with the terminal and file system, Windsurf acts as an active collaborator rather than just a passive assistant. Whether you are refactoring large modules or spinning up new prototypes, this tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem streamlines the development lifecycle through context-aware intelligence and proactive task management.
Windsurf AI IDE Use Cases
- Rapidly bootstrapping new projects from scratch using high-level goal descriptions.
- Performing bulk refactoring across multiple files with high structural consistency.
- Exploring and integrating unfamiliar technology stacks through guided AI execution.
- Automating repetitive terminal-based workflows like dependency installation and git management.
How Windsurf AI IDE Works
- Goal Definition: The user provides a high-level objective to the Cascade agent via the interface.
- Autonomous Planning: Cascade analyzes the codebase, breaks the goal into logical steps, and creates an execution plan.
- Contextual Indexing: The agent automatically indexes the entire project to understand dependencies and file relationships.
- Execution & Interaction: Cascade reads/writes files and runs terminal commands, requesting user confirmation or adjusting paths if errors are encountered.
- Review & Refine: The developer reviews changes in real-time via diffs and can provide feedback to redirect the agent's efforts.
Windsurf AI IDE Setup
To get started with Windsurf through Openclaw Skills, follow these setup steps:
- Installation: Download and install the Windsurf IDE from the official Codeium website.
- Configuration: Create a
.windsurfrulesfile in your project root to define your coding standards.
# Create a project-specific rules file
touch .windsurfrules
- Global Rules: For settings that apply to all projects, configure the global markdown file:
mkdir -p ~/.windsurf
touch ~/.windsurf/global_rules.md
- Launch: Open your project folder in Windsurf and press
Cmd+L(macOS) orCtrl+L(Windows) to trigger Cascade.
Windsurf AI IDE Data Schema & Taxonomy
Windsurf organizes its intelligence through specific configuration files and indexing structures:
| File/Folder | Purpose |
|---|---|
.windsurfrules |
Local project-level instructions for AI behavior and tech stack preferences. |
~/.windsurf/global_rules.md |
Global instructions applied to every project handled by the IDE. |
.gitignore |
Used by Windsurf to identify sensitive files (like .env) that the AI should ignore. |
@file / @folder |
Metadata tags used in chat to explicitly define the context window for the agent. |
Windsurf AI IDE Advanced Features
- Cascade Write/Chat Modes: Toggle between direct code manipulation and purely conversational logic exploration.
- Supercomplete: Predictive engine that suggests the next logical coding action based on recent edit history.
- Inline Editing (Cmd+I): Quick, context-sensitive UI for small-scale refactoring and adding comments without leaving the editor line.
- Terminal Integration: Capability to autonomously run and debug scripts, npm commands, and version control operations.
- Context-Aware Completion: AI Flow engine that predicts multi-line completions by analyzing cross-file patterns.
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