windsurf-known-pitfalls
Identify and avoid Windsurf anti-patterns and common mistakes. Use when onboarding new developers to Windsurf, reviewing AI workflow practices, or auditing Windsurf configuration for issues. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf mistakes", "windsurf anti-patterns", "windsurf pitfalls", "windsurf what not to do", "windsurf gotchas". '
npx skills add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill windsurf-known-pitfalls --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Windsurf Known Pitfalls ## Overview Real gotchas when using Windsurf IDE. Cascade, Supercomplete, workspace indexing, and the rules system each have behaviors that catch developers off guard. Learn from these before they catch you. ## Prerequisites - Windsurf installed and configured - Understanding of Cascade vs Supercomplete - Awareness of workspace indexing behavior ## Instructions ### Pitfal
What does the windsurf-known-pitfalls skill do?
Identify and avoid Windsurf anti-patterns and common mistakes. Use when onboarding new developers to Windsurf, reviewing AI workflow practices, or auditing Windsurf configuration for issues. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf mistakes", "windsurf anti-patterns", "windsurf pitfalls", "windsurf what not to do", "windsurf gotchas". '
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill windsurf-known-pitfalls --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills, a repository with 2,596 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.