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Windsurf Architecture Variants

by jeremylongshore in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace

Choose workspace architectures for different project scales in Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf).

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Install Windsurf Architecture Variants

skills CLI
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill windsurf-architecture-variants -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace windsurf-architecture-variants --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/windsurf-architecture-variants .claude/skills/windsurf-architecture-variants && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
windsurf-architecture-variants
GitHub stars
2.8k
Token cost
~2.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
415 words
Files
2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
3,342
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Choose workspace architectures for different project scales in Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf).

  • Works in 5 steps: Select the Single-Project Variant (Solo… → Select Focused Monorepo Windows (Medium… → Select a Multi-Window Team Workflow… → …
  • Deciding how to structure Windsurf workspaces for monorepos
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Prerequisites, Authentication and Tool Use, plus 7 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Windsurf Architecture Variants is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Choose workspace architectures for different project scales in Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf). Use when deciding how to structure Windsurf workspaces for monorepos, multi-service setups, or polyglot codebases. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf workspace strategy", "windsurf monorepo", "windsurf project layout", "windsurf multi-service", "windsurf workspace size".

Its SKILL.md is about 2.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/official-docs.md`). Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code

It sits in Development, covering Monorepo tooling. The repository describes itself as: Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Deciding how to structure Windsurf workspaces for monorepos
  • Multi-service setups
  • Polyglot codebases
  • With phrases like windsurf workspace strategy

Example prompts

  • “windsurf workspace strategy”
  • “windsurf monorepo”
  • “windsurf project layout”
  • “/windsurf-architecture-variants”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Grep

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Select the Single-Project Variant (Solo / Small Team)
  2. Select Focused Monorepo Windows (Medium Team)
  3. Select a Multi-Window Team Workflow (Large Team)
  4. Add Polyglot and Language-Specific Boundaries
  5. Add Frontend and Design-System Context

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cfae287. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Grep

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown, bash and gitignore).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • docs.devin.ai

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    Designed for Claude Code

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Windsurf Architecture Variants loads about 2.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.2k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 100 tokens; SKILL.md has 415 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~100
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.1k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~2.2k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace at commit cfae287, republished under its MIT licence (© jeremylongshore). 415 words, ~2,051 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/windsurf-architecture-variants/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
windsurf-architecture-variants
description
Choose workspace architectures for different project scales in Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf). Use when deciding how to structure Windsurf workspaces for monorepos, multi-service setups, or polyglot codebases. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf workspace strategy", "windsurf monorepo", "windsurf project layout", "windsurf multi-service", "windsurf workspace size".
allowed-tools
Read, Grep
compatibility
Designed for Claude Code
argument-hint
[scope or requirements]
version
1.12.0
license
MIT
author
Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
tags
saas, windsurf, architecture, workspace, monorepo

Windsurf Architecture Variants

Overview

Workspace structure directly affects Cascade context and indexing behavior. Select and verify an architecture for single projects, monorepos, multi-service systems, polyglot codebases, or large organizations.

Prerequisites

  • Windsurf installed
  • Understanding of Cascade's workspace indexing model
  • Git workflow established

Confirm the target repository size, ownership boundaries, and developer workflow before selecting a workspace layout.

Authentication

Public documentation checks require no authentication. Any editor, organization, remote-indexing, or MCP operation uses the operator's existing Devin Desktop session and the target provider's approved credentials; never copy those credentials into repository files.

Tool Use

  • Use Read to inspect only the repository files and configuration needed for the request.
  • Use Grep to locate relevant settings, rules, logs, or code without broad collection.

Instructions

Step 1: Select the Single-Project Variant (Solo / Small Team)

Best for: 1-3 developers, single service, <10K files.

my-project/
├── .devin/rules/project.md          # Full project context
├── .codeiumignore          # Exclude build artifacts
├── src/
├── tests/
├── package.json
└── README.md

Configuration:

  • Open entire project as workspace
  • Cascade indexes everything — no partitioning needed
  • .devin/rules/project.md contains complete stack and architecture details
Step 2: Select Focused Monorepo Windows (Medium Team)

Best for: 3-15 developers, monorepo with 2-10 packages.

monorepo/
├── .devin/rules/project.md          # Brief shared conventions
├── .codeiumignore          # Aggressive exclusions at root
├── packages/
│   ├── api/
│   │   ├── .devin/rules/project.md  # API-specific rules
│   │   └── .codeiumignore
│   ├── web/
│   │   ├── .devin/rules/project.md  # Frontend-specific rules
│   │   └── .codeiumignore
│   └── shared/
│       ├── .devin/rules/project.md  # Library conventions
│       └── .codeiumignore
└── .windsurf/
    └── workflows/          # Shared workflows

Strategy:

bash
# Each developer opens their package directory:
windsurf packages/api/        # Backend dev
windsurf packages/web/        # Frontend dev
windsurf packages/shared/     # Library maintainer

# NOT: windsurf monorepo/     # Too broad!
Step 3: Select a Multi-Window Team Workflow (Large Team)

Best for: 15+ developers, microservices, 50K+ total files.

Developer A: Windsurf → services/auth/        (auth service)
Developer B: Windsurf → services/payments/    (payments)
Developer C: Windsurf → services/notifications/ (notifications)
Developer D: Windsurf → shared/libs/          (shared libraries)

Each developer gets focused Cascade context per workspace window.

Team conventions:

markdown
1. One Windsurf window per service/package
2. Every service has its own .devin/rules/project.md and .codeiumignore
3. Cascade tasks scoped to current workspace only
4. Cross-service changes: open both workspaces side by side
5. Tag cascade commits: git commit -m "[cascade] description"
6. Use shared workflows from central config repo
Step 4: Add Polyglot and Language-Specific Boundaries

Best for: Projects with multiple languages (TypeScript + Python + Go).

# Each language has different .devin/rules/project.md
services/
├── ts-api/
│   └── .devin/rules/project.md     # TypeScript patterns, Fastify, Vitest
├── python-ml/
│   └── .devin/rules/project.md     # Python patterns, FastAPI, pytest
└── go-gateway/
    └── .devin/rules/project.md     # Go patterns, chi router, go test
markdown
<!-- .devin/rules/project.md for Python service -->
# Project: ML Pipeline

## Stack
- Language: Python 3.11
- Framework: FastAPI
- ML: scikit-learn, pandas
- Testing: pytest with fixtures
- Type checking: mypy (strict)

## Conventions
- Use pydantic for all data models
- Async endpoints with asyncio
- Type hints on all functions
- No print() — use logging module
Step 5: Add Frontend and Design-System Context

Best for: UI-heavy projects with design system, Storybook, component library.

markdown
<!-- .devin/rules/project.md for design system -->
# Project: Design System

## Stack
- Framework: React 18 + Next.js 14
- Styling: Tailwind CSS + custom tokens
- Components: Radix UI primitives
- Docs: Storybook 8
- Testing: Vitest + Testing Library

## Component Conventions
- One component per file (ComponentName.tsx)
- Co-located tests: ComponentName.test.tsx
- Co-located stories: ComponentName.stories.tsx
- Props interface exported: ComponentNameProps
- Use forwardRef for all components
- Use CVA (class-variance-authority) for variants

## Design Tokens
- Colors: use design-system/tokens, never raw Tailwind colors
- Spacing: use space-* scale (4px base)
- Typography: use text-* presets

Cascade integration: Use Previews to iterate on UI components:

"Preview the Button component with all variants"
Click elements in Preview → send to Cascade for refinement
Show full SKILL.md (181 more words)Show less

Decision Matrix

FactorSoloFocused MonoMulti-WindowPolyglot
Team Size1-33-1515+Any
Codebase<10K files10K-50K50K+Mixed
Cascade SpeedFastFast (per window)Fast (per window)Fast (per window)
Setup EffortMinimal.codeiumignore + rulesPer-service configPer-language rules
Context QualityExcellentGoodGoodGood (per lang)

Output

Deliver a workspace topology recommendation naming the selected variant, indexing boundaries, rule and AGENTS.md locations, ignore strategy, tradeoffs, and a staged migration plan. Include explicit assumptions for repository size, languages, ownership, and team concurrency.

Error Handling

IssueCauseSolution
Cascade is slowToo many files indexedOpen smaller workspace, add .codeiumignore
Wrong file contextMonorepo root openOpen specific service directory
Conflicting editsMultiple devs, same filesFeature branches per Cascade session
Wrong language patternsMulti-language workspaceSeparate .devin/rules/project.md per language directory
Stale suggestionsIndex out of datePreserve diagnostics, then use the current indexing reset control

Examples

Optimized .codeiumignore (Universal)
gitignore
node_modules/
dist/
build/
.next/
coverage/
*.min.js
*.map
__pycache__/
.venv/
target/
vendor/
*.log
*.sqlite
Workspace Health Check
bash
set -euo pipefail
FILE_COUNT=$(find . -type f -not -path '*/node_modules/*' -not -path '*/.git/*' | wc -l)
echo "Indexed files: ~$FILE_COUNT"
[ "$FILE_COUNT" -gt 10000 ] && echo "WARNING: Consider opening a subdirectory"
[ -f .devin/rules/project.md ] && echo "Rules: $(wc -c < .devin/rules/project.md) chars" || echo "Rules: MISSING"
[ -f .codeiumignore ] && echo "Ignore: $(wc -l < .codeiumignore) patterns" || echo "Ignore: MISSING"

Resources

Continue with windsurf-known-pitfalls to test the selected architecture against indexing, context, configuration, and team-workflow failure modes.

© jeremylongshore, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in skills/.curated/windsurf-architecture-variants of jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/official-docs.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cfae287

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Questions about Windsurf Architecture Variants

What does Windsurf Architecture Variants do?

Choose workspace architectures for different project scales in Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf). Windsurf Architecture Variants is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Choose workspace architectures for different project scales in Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf).

When should I use Windsurf Architecture Variants?

Windsurf Architecture Variants fits situations like: deciding how to structure Windsurf workspaces for monorepos; multi-service setups; polyglot codebases; with phrases like windsurf workspace strategy.

How do I install Windsurf Architecture Variants in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill windsurf-architecture-variants -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/windsurf-architecture-variants in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .claude/skills/windsurf-architecture-variants in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Windsurf Architecture Variants in Codex?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill windsurf-architecture-variants -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/windsurf-architecture-variants in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .agents/skills/windsurf-architecture-variants in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Windsurf Architecture Variants in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill windsurf-architecture-variants -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/windsurf-architecture-variants, .gemini/skills/windsurf-architecture-variants, .github/skills/windsurf-architecture-variants and .opencode/skills/windsurf-architecture-variants in your project.

What does Windsurf Architecture Variants need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Windsurf Architecture Variants is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Grep. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code.

Does Windsurf Architecture Variants access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: docs.devin.ai. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Windsurf Architecture Variants safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Windsurf Architecture Variants use?

Windsurf Architecture Variants is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Windsurf Architecture Variants use?

About 2.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 103 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Windsurf Architecture Variants?

jeremylongshore (a GitHub user) maintains it in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, which has 2,827 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3,342 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

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