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  "title": "Windsurf Cascade Mode: AI-Driven Multi-File Editing Workflow",
  "summary": "Windsurf's Cascade mode is an AI-driven multi-file editing feature supporting cross-file context understanding and batch code modifications. This article covers Cascade triggers, editing flow, and best practices.",
  "content": "# Overview\n\nWindsurf is Codeium's AI coding assistant with Cascade mode for multi-file editing and complex code modifications.\n\n## Cascade Triggers\n\n| Trigger | Action |\n|---------|--------|\n| Shortcut | Ctrl+I |\n| Context menu | Right-click → Cascade |\n| Command | Cmd+Shift+P → Cascade |\n\n## Core Features\n\n### 1. Cross-File Editing\n\n```\n\"Add error boundary to all React components\"\n\n# Windsurf will:\n# 1. Find all React component files\n# 2. Analyze code structure\n# 3. Add try-catch and error handling\n# 4. Show modification preview\n```\n\n### 2. Context Understanding\n\n```\n\"Refactor UserService, extract auth to AuthModule\"\n\n# Windsurf will:\n# 1. Analyze UserService dependencies\n# 2. Identify auth-related code\n# 3. Create new AuthModule\n# 4. Update all references\n```\n\n### 3. Batch Rename\n\n```\n\"Rename legacyApi to modernAPI across all files\"\n```\n\n## Best Practices\n\n1. Clear instructions with specific paths\n2. Break complex tasks into multiple Cascade commands\n3. Review preview before execution\n4. Commit to Git before major changes\n\n## References\n\n- [Windsurf Documentation](https://docs.windsurf.com/windsurf/getting-started)\n",
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