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Starting a project from scratch is one thing, but working with an existing code base is definitely

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another one.

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This is where many AI coding tools struggle, but not so much windsurf, which has started to gain a

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reputation for being just a bit better than the competition.

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Windsurf is Cursor's biggest competitor and is available as a standalone IDE and as an extension for

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VS code and other popular Ides.

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In this section we will be using the full IDE and to get started all you need to do is click here.

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On this download button.

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I will put a link as a resource to this lecture as well.

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In May 2025, windsurf was purchased by the company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI.

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So I think there are many positive developments coming out of it in the upcoming months.

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In this section, we will start with an existing code base and make improvements to it, while at the

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same time discovering key windsurf features.

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So download windsurf, open it and start the setup process.

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I will choose to start fresh without importing any settings from VSCode or cursor.

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I'll also go with the default VSCode keybindings and after that select the dark theme.

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Just not let any bugs in.

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You know light attracts bugs.

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Anyway, your local Windsor installation needs to be connected to your windsurf account.

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If you don't have one yet, click on sign up.

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The process is straightforward and doesn't require a credit card.

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Once you are done, you will be redirected to the windsurf ide.

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And just like that, you can get started.

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Initially, you will be on the free plan, which comes with a two week trial which gives you enough

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time to try things out.

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You can check your current status and usage by clicking on the trial button.

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And that's pretty much all you need to know in order to get started with windsurf.