windsurf-migration-deep-dive

name	windsurf-migration-deep-dive
description	Migrate to Windsurf from VS Code, Cursor, or other AI IDEs with full configuration transfer. Use when migrating a team to Windsurf, transferring Cursor rules, or evaluating Windsurf against other AI editors. Trigger with phrases like "migrate to windsurf", "switch to windsurf", "windsurf from cursor", "windsurf from copilot", "windsurf evaluation".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:*), Bash(node:*)
version	1.11.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","windsurf","migration","cursor","vscode"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw

Windsurf Migration Deep Dive

Current State

!windsurf --version 2>/dev/null || echo 'Not installed' !code --version 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo 'VS Code not installed' !cursor --version 2>/dev/null | head -1 || echo 'Cursor not installed'

Overview

Comprehensive guide for migrating teams to Windsurf from VS Code + Copilot, Cursor, or other AI editors. Covers settings transfer, concept mapping, team rollout planning, and rollback strategy.

Prerequisites

• Current editor still installed (for config export)
• Target repositories identified
• Team buy-in for evaluation period

Instructions

Step 1: Feature Comparison Matrix

Feature	VS Code + Copilot	Cursor	Windsurf
Inline completions	Copilot	Tab	Supercomplete
Agentic AI chat	N/A	Composer	Cascade Write
AI Q&A	Copilot Chat	Chat	Cascade Chat
Inline edit	Copilot Edit	Cmd+K	Cmd+I (Command)
Project rules	N/A	.cursorrules	.windsurfrules
AI ignore file	N/A	.cursorignore	.codeiumignore
Workspace rules	N/A	.cursor/rules/	.windsurf/rules/
Reusable workflows	N/A	N/A	.windsurf/workflows/
Persistent memories	N/A	Notepad	Memories
MCP support	Via extension	Built-in	Built-in
In-IDE preview	N/A	N/A	Previews
Terminal AI	N/A	Limited	Full (Turbo mode)
Deploy from IDE	N/A	N/A	Netlify native
Pricing (individual)	$10/mo	$20/mo	$15/mo

Step 2: Migrate from Cursor