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Windsurf

Agentic coding environment focused on codebase context, multi-file edits, and AI-assisted development flow.

by Windsurf·added 2026-04-27·
WindsurfCLI
HarnessWindsurfCLI
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Citation facts

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Canonical URL
https://heyclau.de/entry/tools/windsurf
Source URLs
https://docs.windsurf.com, https://github.com/JSONbored/awesome-claude/blob/main/content/tools/windsurf.mdx, https://windsurf.com
Brand
Windsurf
Brand domain
windsurf.com
Brand asset source
brandfetch
Author
Windsurf
Claim status
unclaimed
Last verified
2026-04-27

Decision playbook

Review trust signals before you adopt

Signals are present but mixed. Use the checklist below to confirm the source and operational safety for your environment.

Required checks are still incomplete. Finish source and safety verification before adopting this resource.

Compare context
Selected

0

Current score

58

Baseline

—

Delta

No baseline selected

No major trust-signal divergence detected in the current selection.

Source and provenance checks

Complete

Confirm ownership and provenance before trusting install instructions.

  • Source link availableRequired

    Open the canonical repository and verify ownership.

    Done

  • Source provenance statusRequired

    Marked as source-backed.

    Done

  • Metadata reviewed

    Registry metadata indicates a reviewed listing.

    Done

Safety and privacy checks

Required checks missing

Validate risk disclosures before installation or API wiring.

  • Safety notes presentRequired

    No safety notes listed.

    Pending

  • Privacy notes presentRequired

    No privacy notes listed.

    Pending

  • Trust level risk gateRequired

    Trust level does not block evaluation.

    Done

Package and install checks

Needs review

Check package metadata and artifact integrity signals.

  • Install payload available

    Install or copy payload is available for review.

    Done

  • Package verification flag

    No package verification flag provided.

    Pending

  • Checksum metadata

    No checksum provided for downloaded artifact.

    Pending

Compare-driven decision checks

Needs review

Use compare context to validate trade-offs before adoption.

  • Compare tray has multiple entries

    Add at least one more entry to compare trust differences.

    Pending

  • Baseline comparison available

    No baseline peer selected yet.

    Pending

  • Diverging trust signals identified

    No major trust-signal divergence found.

    Pending

Setup at a glance

Copy & paste

Copy-ready — paste the snippet to get started.

Install command

Not provided

Config snippet

Not provided

Copy snippet

Provided

Prerequisites

None

Platforms

2 listed

Install type

Copy & paste

Adoption plan

Balanced adoption plan

Current risk score 44/100. Use staged verification before broader rollout.

Risk 44
Adoption blockers
  • Safety notes are missing.
  • Privacy notes are missing.

Pre-adoption checks

Validate source and review signals before any execution.

  • Confirm source provenanceRequired

    Source URL/provenance metadata is present.

    Done

  • Confirm metadata review state

    Listing has review metadata.

    Done

  • Verify install payload

    Install/config payload exists and can be inspected.

    Done

Security checks

Confirm safety, privacy, and package integrity signals.

  • Review safety notesRequired

    Safety notes missing; review source code paths before execution.

    Pending

  • Review privacy notesRequired

    Privacy notes missing; inspect network/data behavior manually.

    Pending

  • Verify package integrity metadata

    No package verification/checksum metadata.

    Pending

Rollout

Adopt in controlled steps based on the selected plan.

  • Run in isolated sandbox firstRequired

    Use a constrained sandbox and observe behavior across multiple tasks.

    Pending

  • Roll out graduallyRequired

    Roll out to a small cohort before wider usage.

    Pending

  • Set monitoring and fallback

    Define rollback path and monitor errors after adoption.

    Pending

Evidence readiness

Evidence readiness matrix · balanced

Missing required evidence: Safety notes. Risk score 36.

Risk 36

Source provenance

Present

Source repository/provenance is listed.

Required in this preset

Metadata review

Present

Review metadata is present.

Required in this preset

Safety notes

Missing

Safety notes are missing.

Required in this preset

Privacy notes

Missing

Privacy notes are missing.

Optional in this preset

Package integrity

Missing

Package integrity metadata is missing.

Optional in this preset

Install payload

Present

Install payload is available.

Required in this preset

Required gaps: Safety notes

Decision timeline

Decision timeline · balanced

Blocking gaps: Review safety notes. Risk 32.

Risk 32

triage

Confirm source provenanceRequired

Source/provenance metadata is available.

Done

triage

Check metadata review statusRequired

Review metadata is available.

Done

verify

Review safety notesRequired

Safety notes are missing.

Pending

verify

Review privacy notes

Privacy notes are missing.

Pending

verify

Validate package integrity metadata

Package integrity metadata is missing.

Pending

rollout

Verify install payload and commandsRequired

Install payload is available.

Done

Blockers: Review safety notes

Schema details

Install type
copy
Troubleshooting
No
Tool listing metadata
Pricing
freemium
Disclosure
editorial
Application category
DeveloperApplication
Operating system
macOS, Windows, Linux
Full copyable content
## Editorial notes

Windsurf belongs in Claude-native tool stacks where the priority is editor-native agent flow and coordinated edits.

## Disclosure

Editorial listing. No paid placement or affiliate link is used.

About this resource

Editorial notes

Windsurf belongs in Claude-native tool stacks where the priority is editor-native agent flow and coordinated edits.

Disclosure

Editorial listing. No paid placement or affiliate link is used.

#ai-coding#agentic-editor

Source citations

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How it compares

Windsurf side by side with its closest alternative on trust, install, platform support, and disclosed safety notes — all from reviewed registry metadata.

1 trust signal differ across this comparison (Submitter).

Field
Windsurf logoWindsurf

Agentic coding environment focused on codebase context, multi-file edits, and AI-assisted development flow.

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Crush logoCrush

Terminal-based agentic AI coding assistant from Charm that works with many LLM providers, uses LSP and MCP for context, manages per-project sessions, and asks permission before running tools by default.

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Trust
Review statusReviewedMaintainer reviewedReviewedMaintainer reviewed
Package trustPackage not verifiedPackage not verified
Source provenanceSource-backedSource-backed
SubmitterDiffers—JPette1783
Install riskReview firstReview first
Notes Safety · Privacy · Safety ✓ Privacy ✓
BrandWindsurf logoWindsurfCrush logoCrush
Categorytoolstools
Sourcesource-backedsource-backed
AuthorWindsurfCharm
Added2026-04-272026-06-05
Platforms
WindsurfCLI
CLI
Source repo——
Safety notes— missing✓Crush executes tools and commands; by default it asks for permission before each tool call. The --yolo flag skips all permission prompts; the project warns to be very careful with it, so avoid it on untrusted work. The crush.json config is trusted code — any $(...) in it runs at load time with your shell's privileges, so review config files before use. LSP and MCP servers can read your codebase and influence agent behavior; only connect servers you trust.
Privacy notes— missing✓Your code context and prompts are transmitted to the LLM provider you configure. API keys are read from environment variables or config files and sent to the configured provider; store them as secrets. Crush records pseudonymous usage metrics tied to a device-specific hash; prompts and responses are never collected. Opt out with CRUSH_DISABLE_METRICS=1 or DO_NOT_TRACK=1.
Prerequisites— none listed
  • An API key from a supported LLM provider such as Anthropic, OpenAI, or a compatible API.
  • A supported terminal on macOS, Linux, Windows (PowerShell or WSL), or BSD.
  • On Linux/BSD, clipboard helpers (wl-copy/wl-paste for Wayland or xclip/xsel for X11) for clipboard features.
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