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Windsurf Load & Scale
Overview
Strategies for deploying Windsurf AI IDE across large organizations (50-1000+ developers). Covers workspace partitioning for monorepos, configuration distribution, credit budgeting, and performance at scale.
Prerequisites
Windsurf Teams or Enterprise plan
Admin dashboard access
Understanding of team structure and repository layout
Network/IT involvement for enterprise features
Instructions
Step 1: Workspace Strategy for Large Codebases
# Windsurf performance degrades with workspace size
# Cascade context quality inversely correlates with file count
workspace_sizing:
optimal: "<5,000 files — fast indexing, precise Cascade context"
acceptable: "5,000-20,000 files — add .codeiumignore, expect slower indexing"
problematic: "20,000+ files — must partition into sub-workspaces"
unworkable: "100,000+ files at root — Cascade context diluted, indexing very slow"
# Strategy: one Windsurf window per service/package
# Each developer opens their assigned service directory
Step 2: Monorepo Partitioning
# Large monorepo (100K+ files)
company-monorepo/
├── .windsurfrules # Brief shared conventions only
├── .codeiumignore # Aggressive: exclude EVERYTHING except src
├── apps/
│ ├── web-app/ # Developer A opens this window
│ │ ├── .windsurfrules # Next.js-specific AI context
│ │ └── .codeiumignore # Local exclusions
│ ├── mobile-app/ # Developer B opens this window
│ │ ├── .windsurfrules # React Native context
│ │ └── .codeiumignore
│ └── admin-portal/ # Developer C opens this window
│ ├── .windsurfrules
│ └── .codeiumignore
├── services/
│ ├── api-gateway/ # Backend team opens individual services
│ ├── auth-service/
│ ├── payment-service/
│ └── notification-service/
├── packages/
│ └── shared-types/ # Library maintainer opens this
└── infrastructure/
└── terraform/ # DevOps opens this
Rule: Never open the monorepo root in Windsurf. Each developer opens their service directory.
Step 3: Configuration Distribution at Scale # Central config repo for team-wide standards
windsurf-config/
├── templates/
│ ├── windsurfrules/
│ │ ├── nextjs.md # Template for Next.js projects
│ │ ├── fastify.md # Template for Fastify APIs
│ │ ├── react-native.md # Template for mobile apps
│ │ └── shared-library.md # Template for shared packages
│ ├── codeiumignore/
│ │ ├── node-project.ignore
│ │ ├── python-project.ignore
│ │ └── go-project.ignore
│ └── workflows/
│ ├── deploy-staging.md
│ ├── pr-review.md
│ └── quality-check.md
├── scripts/
│ ├── setup-windsurf.sh # Onboarding script
│ └── sync-config.sh # Distribute updates
└── README.md
#!/bin/bash
set -euo pipefail
# scripts/sync-config.sh — run from monorepo root
TEMPLATE_DIR="/path/to/windsurf-config/templates"
for service_dir in apps/*/ services/*/; do
[ -d "$service_dir" ] || continue
SERVICE=$(basename "$service_dir")
# Copy .codeiumignore if missing
[ -f "$service_dir/.codeiumignore" ] || \
cp "$TEMPLATE_DIR/codeiumignore/node-project.ignore" "$service_dir/.codeiumignore"
# Copy shared workflows
mkdir -p "$service_dir/.windsurf/workflows"
cp "$TEMPLATE_DIR/workflows/"*.md "$service_dir/.windsurf/workflows/" 2>/dev/null || true
echo "Synced: $SERVICE"
done
Step 4: Credit Budgeting at Scale # Credit planning for large teams
credit_budget:
team_size: 100
tier_allocation:
power_users: 20 # Pro: heavy Cascade users (senior devs, architects)
regular_users: 50 # Pro: daily Supercomplete + occasional Cascade
light_users: 20 # Free: reviewers, designers, PMs with code access
contractors: 10 # Free: temporary, limited AI needs
monthly_cost:
pro_seats: 70 x $30 = $2,100
free_seats: 30 x $0 = $0
total: $2,100/month
vs_alternative:
cursor_equivalent: 70 x $20 = $1,400 # But fewer features
copilot_equivalent: 100 x $19 = $1,900 # No agentic features
optimization:
quarterly_review: "Audit usage, downgrade inactive seats"
training_program: "Monthly 30-min workshop for new features"
workflow_investment: "Build team workflows to reduce per-user credit waste"
Step 5: Enterprise Network Configuration # IT/Network team requirements
network_config:
endpoints_to_whitelist:
- "*.codeium.com" # AI inference
- "*.windsurf.com" # Auth, updates, admin portal
- "windsurf.com" # Downloads, documentation
proxy_support:
http_proxy: "${HTTP_PROXY}"
https_proxy: "${HTTPS_PROXY}"
no_proxy: "localhost,127.0.0.1,.internal.company.com"
# Set via Windsurf Settings or environment variables
deployment_modes:
cloud: "Standard — code context sent to Codeium cloud"
hybrid: "Code stays local, only prompts sent to cloud"
self_hosted: "Everything on-prem (Enterprise plan required)"
Step 6: Onboarding Automation #!/bin/bash
set -euo pipefail
# Large-team onboarding script
echo "=== Windsurf Team Onboarding ==="
# 1. Install Windsurf
if ! command -v windsurf &>/dev/null; then
echo "Installing Windsurf..."
brew install --cask windsurf 2>/dev/null || {
echo "Download from: https://windsurf.com/download"
exit 1
}
fi
# 2. Import existing editor settings
echo "Importing VS Code settings..."
windsurf 2>/dev/null & # First launch imports settings
sleep 3
kill %1 2>/dev/null || true
# 3. Install approved extensions
EXTENSIONS=(
"esbenp.prettier-vscode"
"dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"
"biomejs.biome"
)
for ext in "${EXTENSIONS[@]}"; do
windsurf --install-extension "$ext" 2>/dev/null
done
# 4. Disable conflicting extensions
CONFLICTS=("github.copilot" "tabnine.tabnine-vscode")
for ext in "${CONFLICTS[@]}"; do
windsurf --disable-extension "$ext" 2>/dev/null || true
done
# 5. Set team config
echo "Configuring team settings..."
echo ""
echo "Complete. Next steps:"
echo "1. Open your service directory in Windsurf (not monorepo root)"
echo "2. Sign in with company SSO when prompted"
echo "3. Verify .windsurfrules exists in your service directory"
Error Handling Issue Cause Solution Indexing slow across team Large workspaces Partition into sub-workspaces per service Config drift between services No central templates Implement sync-config.sh script Credit overspend No budgeting Implement tier allocation, quarterly review Network blocking Windsurf Firewall rules Whitelist .codeium.com and .windsurf.com Inconsistent AI suggestions Different .windsurfrules Use central template repository
Examples
Quick Team Health Dashboard echo "=== Team Windsurf Health ==="
echo "Services with .windsurfrules:"
find . -maxdepth 3 -name ".windsurfrules" | wc -l
echo "Services with .codeiumignore:"
find . -maxdepth 3 -name ".codeiumignore" | wc -l
echo "Services without config (needs fix):"
for d in apps/* services/*; do
[ -d "$d" ] || continue
[ -f "$d/.windsurfrules" ] || echo " MISSING: $d/.windsurfrules"
done
Resources
Next Steps For reliability patterns, see windsurf-reliability-patterns.
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Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Set up and use 1Password CLI (op). Use when installing the CLI, enabling desktop app integration, signing in (single or multi-account), or reading/injecting/running secrets via op.
CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).
