Windsurf is Codeium’s next-generation AI IDE built to keep you in the flow. On this page, you’ll find instructions on how to install Windsurf on your computer, navigate the onboarding flow, and get started with your first AI-powered project.

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Set Up 🏄

To get started, please ensure that your device meets the requirements, click the download link, and follow the instructions to install and run Windsurf.

Minimum OS Version: OS X Yosemite

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Onboarding

Once you have Windsurf running, you will see the page below. Let’s get started! Note that you can always restart this onboarding flow with the “Reset Onboarding” command.

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1. Select setup flow

If you use VS Code and would like to import your configurations, select “Import VS Code”. Otherwise, select “Start fresh”. You can also optionally install windsurf in PATH such that you can run windsurf from your command line.

Choose your keybindings here, either default VS Code bindings or Vim bindings.

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2. Choose editor theme

Choose your favorite color theme from these defaults! Don’t worry, you can always change this later. Note that if you imported from VS Code, your imported theme will override this.

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3. Sign up / Log in

To use Windsurf, you need to use your Codeium account or create one if you don’t have one. Signing up is completely free!

Once you’ve authenticated correctly, you should see this page. Hit “Open Windsurf” and you’re good to go!

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Having Trouble?

If you’re having trouble with this authentication flow, you can also log in and manually provide Windsurf with an authentication code.

Click the “Copy link” button to copy an authentication link to your clipboard and enter this link into your browser.

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4. Let’s Surf! 🏄

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Things to Try

Now that you’ve successfully opened Windsurf, let’s try out some of the features! These are all conveniently accessible from the starting page. :)

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Forgot to Import VS Code Configurations?

You can easily import your VS Code configuration into Windsurf if you decide to do so after the onboarding process. Open the command palette (⌘+⇧+P on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux) and type in “Import VS Code”.

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