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Agent skill

Windsurf Multi File Editing

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

Manage multi-file edits with Cascade coordination. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

MITAuto-check passedDevelopment

Install Windsurf Multi File Editing

skills CLI
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill windsurf-multi-file-editing -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace windsurf-multi-file-editing --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-multi-file-editing .claude/skills/windsurf-multi-file-editing && 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-multi-file-editing
GitHub stars
2.8k
Token cost
~535 tokens
SKILL.md length
142 words
Files
5 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
3,342
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Manage multi-file edits with Cascade coordination. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • Works in 5 steps: Scope the Operation → Configure Operation Template → Generate Preview → …
  • S mention multi-file edit
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Prerequisites, Instructions and Output, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Windsurf Multi File Editing is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. 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".

Its SKILL.md is about 540 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including reference files (for example `references/directory-structure.md`, `references/errors.md` and `references/examples.md`). Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code

It sits in Development, covering Refactoring. 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

  • S mention multi-file edit
  • Edit multiple files
  • Cross-file changes
  • Refactor across files

Example prompts

  • “multi-file edit”
  • “edit multiple files”
  • “cross-file changes”
  • “/windsurf-multi-file-editing”

Requirements

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

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Scope the Operation
  2. Configure Operation Template
  3. Generate Preview
  4. Execute with Preview
  5. Verify Results

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
    • Write
    • Edit
    • Grep
    • Glob

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    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.windsurf.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 Multi File Editing loads about 535 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 105 tokens; SKILL.md has 142 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~105
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~535
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~1.5k

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). 142 words, ~535 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/windsurf-multi-file-editing/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
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
compatibility
Designed for Claude Code
version
1.0.0
license
MIT
author
Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
tags
saas, skill-databases, windsurf-multi

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.

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

  1. Scope the Operation
  2. Configure Operation Template
  3. Generate Preview
  4. Execute with Preview
  5. Verify Results

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

Examples

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

Resources

© 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 4 other files (references) in skills/.curated/windsurf-multi-file-editing of jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/directory-structure.md
  • references/errors.md
  • references/examples.md
  • references/implementation.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cfae287

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Questions about Windsurf Multi File Editing

What does Windsurf Multi File Editing do?

Manage multi-file edits with Cascade coordination. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Windsurf Multi File Editing is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Manage multi-file edits with Cascade coordination.

When should I use Windsurf Multi File Editing?

Windsurf Multi File Editing fits situations like: S mention multi-file edit; edit multiple files; cross-file changes; refactor across files.

How do I install Windsurf Multi File Editing in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Windsurf Multi File Editing in Codex?

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

Can I use Windsurf Multi File Editing 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-multi-file-editing -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-multi-file-editing, .gemini/skills/windsurf-multi-file-editing, .github/skills/windsurf-multi-file-editing and .opencode/skills/windsurf-multi-file-editing in your project.

What does Windsurf Multi File Editing need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Windsurf Multi File Editing is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code.

Does Windsurf Multi File Editing access the network?

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

Is Windsurf Multi File Editing 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 Multi File Editing use?

Windsurf Multi File Editing 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 Multi File Editing use?

About 535 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.1k 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 961 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Windsurf Multi File Editing?

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Who maintains Windsurf Multi File Editing?

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.

Source: jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.