Windsurf Configuration Patterns Overview Production-ready configuration patterns for Windsurf IDE: rules files, workspace rules with trigger modes, MCP server integration, and Cascade prompt engineering. Prerequisites - Windsurf authenticated and operational - Understanding of Cascade Write vs Chat modes - Project with established coding conventions Instructions Step 1: Root-Level .windsurfrules (Permanent Context) The file is the single highest-impact configuration for Cascade output quality. It provides persistent context every session. Limits: 6,000 characters per rules file. 12,000 total…