#windsurf
12 items tagged #windsurf.
GUIDE 2026-05-11
.windsurfrules and Cascade memory: Windsurf's behavior controls
Windsurf has two separate behavior controls: .windsurfrules persists across every session forever, while Cascade memory only lasts for the current session. Mixing them up causes subtle, confusing drift.
CASE STUDY 2026-05-11
Rebuilding a Next.js dashboard with Windsurf: where Cascade saved time
A four-week rebuild of a B2B analytics dashboard in Next.js using Windsurf. Cascade was strong on page assembly and state wiring, weaker on product decisions and chart semantics.
GUIDE 2026-04-23
Windsurf and TypeScript strict mode: making Cascade respect your tsconfig
Windsurf's Cascade defaults assume loose TypeScript. With strict mode on, you'll get type errors on roughly half of suggestions unless you adjust the model context.
CASE STUDY 2026-04-19
A sprint with Windsurf on a Django REST API: where Cascade fits and where it doesn't
Two weeks of Windsurf as the primary editor on a Django + DRF service. Tracking what Cascade produced cleanly, what it didn't, and how the workflow compares to running the same project in Cursor.
GUIDE 2026-04-10
Windsurf for full-stack work: keeping the frontend and backend in one Cascade session
Most AI tooling guides treat frontend and backend as separate sessions. Windsurf's Cascade can hold both in one context. Here's why that matters and how to set it up.
GUIDE 2026-04-08
Windsurf Cascade for multi-step tasks: keeping the agent on track over 30 minutes
Cascade can run autonomous tasks for half an hour. The reliability comes from prompt structure, not luck. Here's the structure that keeps it from drifting.
CASE STUDY 2026-03-15
Building a React Native app with Windsurf: 6 weeks, two designers, one engineer
Cross-platform mobile MVP with Windsurf as primary tool. Honest assessment of where Cascade fit and where it slowed us down.
