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Windsurf
A quick reference for Windsurf, the Cascade agent, inline edits and the shortcuts you'll use most. We expand this as the editor evolves.
Early access. Windsurf is new and moving fast, this reference covers the essentials and grows with each release.
Core shortcuts
Cmd/Ctrl + L | Open Cascade (the agent chat) |
Cmd/Ctrl + I | Inline edit on the selection |
Tab | Accept an autocomplete suggestion |
Run an agent without the setup
Spin up a hosted open-source AI agent with Creative Tim, bring your own key or run it on credits.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cascade?
Cascade is Windsurf's agentic flow, it plans and edits across files. For how it stacks up against Cursor, see our Cursor vs Windsurf comparison.
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