| 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".
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| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:*), Bash(node:*) |
| version | 1.11.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
| 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
