Windsurf Tool Guide
Updated July 2026
Windsurf is an AI coding workspace for repository tasks. PromptDC Desktop rewrites selected requests in place in Windsurf and also works in the integrated terminal.
Windsurf tool guide
Rewrite prompts in place inside Windsurf.
Works everywhere
PromptDC Desktop works in any app on Mac or Windows. The Chrome extension covers any website.
In-Place Rewrites
Transform rough notes into clear, structured instructions instantly.
See PromptDC in Action
This demo shows the standard PromptDC flow, and it works the same way in Windsurf.
Why Use PromptDC with Windsurf?
What changes when you rewrite prompts with PromptDC inside Windsurf.
Rewrite in Windsurf
Select a draft in Windsurf, press Command+Shift+E on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+E on Windows, review the rewrite, and choose Replace.
Structured Windsurf Requests
The Code profile turns a rough Windsurf request into implementation-ready instructions covering task, files, constraints, edge cases, and acceptance checks.
Integrated Terminal
PromptDC Desktop also rewrites selected text in the integrated terminal, so you can refine shell or coding instructions without leaving Windsurf.
Default Profile for Windsurf
Set Code as the default profile for Windsurf, and assign per-profile shortcuts for other rewrite tasks.
Reusable Project Rules
Use Always Include to carry repository conventions, protected files, and required commands into each Windsurf rewrite.
Formats and Languages
Choose Text, JSON, XML, or YAML for the rewritten Windsurf request, and select its output language.
Before and after prompts for Windsurf
See how specific context, constraints, and outcomes turn a rough request into a prompt Windsurf can act on.
Add organization switching
Before PromptDC
Add organization switching.
After PromptDC
Update the React and FastAPI app. Trace auth claims, org context, API dependencies, and query cache. Invalidate org data and redirect unavailable routes. Validate membership server-side for every org ID. Test valid, revoked, two-tab, and stale-cache cases.
Why this is better: Cross-stack context, authorization, cache behavior, and edge cases suit Windsurf's agent flow.
Consolidate date helpers
Before PromptDC
Move our date helpers into one place.
After PromptDC
Move duplicates into packages/shared/src/date.ts. Store UTC and format in the user timezone. Migrate package by package without visible string changes. Keep date-fns and skip generated code. Run package tests and list ambiguous formats untouched.
Why this is better: Destination, invariant, sequence, exclusions, and uncertainty handling protect behavior.
Debug broken uploads
Before PromptDC
The last change broke file uploads.
After PromptDC
Compare changed form data, API parsing, storage, and response. Reproduce PNG, PDF, oversize, and canceled uploads. Make the smallest fix. Preserve progress UI and size limits. Run focused checks and identify the causing change.
Why this is better: An end-to-end trace, reproduction matrix, protected UX, and actual diff evidence focus the repair.
Frequently Asked Questions
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