Windsurf Multi File Editing

Overview

This skill enables coordinated multi-file editing operations within Windsurf using Cascade AI. It provides atomic changes across multiple files, ensuring consistency when renaming symbols, moving code, or making cross-file refactoring changes. The skill handles dependency tracking, preview generation, and rollback capabilities for safe multi-file operations.

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed and configured
Active Cascade AI subscription
Project workspace initialized with .windsurf/ directory
Git or version control for rollback safety
Understanding of project file structure and dependencies

Instructions

Scope the Operation
Configure Operation Template
Generate Preview
Execute with Preview
Verify Results

See {baseDir}/references/implementation.md for detailed implementation guide.

Output

Modified files with consistent changes applied
edit-history.json log with operation details
Rollback snapshot for recovery if needed
Validation report with syntax check results

Error Handling

See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.

Examples

See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

name	windsurf-multi-file-editing
description	Manage multi-file edits with Cascade coordination. Activate when users mention "multi-file edit", "edit multiple files", "cross-file changes", "refactor across files", or "batch modifications". Handles coordinated multi-file operations. Use when working with windsurf multi file editing functionality. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf multi file editing", "windsurf editing", "windsurf".
allowed-tools	Read,Write,Edit,Grep,Glob
version	1.0.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>

windsurf-multi-file-editingClaude Skill

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