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This skill helps you create and manage Windsurf Flows to automate repetitive tasks across development pipelines.

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---
name: "windsurf-flows-automation"
description: |
  Create and manage Windsurf Flows for repetitive tasks. Activate when users mention
  "windsurf flows", "task automation", "workflow automation", "repetitive tasks",
  or "process automation". Handles Flow creation and management. Use when working with windsurf flows automation functionality. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf flows automation", "windsurf automation", "windsurf".
allowed-tools: "Read,Write,Edit,Bash(cmd:*)"
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: "Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>"
---

# Windsurf Flows Automation

## Overview

This skill enables creation and management of Windsurf Flows - automated workflows that handle repetitive development tasks. Flows can scaffold components, generate boilerplate, run test sequences, and execute multi-step operations with a single command. They combine Cascade AI intelligence with deterministic automation for reliable, repeatable results.

## Prerequisites

- Windsurf IDE with Cascade enabled
- Understanding of repetitive tasks to automate
- Project templates and patterns documented
- Test scenarios for flow validation
- Team agreement on automation standards

## Instructions

1. **Identify Repetitive Tasks**
2. **Design Flow Structure**
3. **Create Flow Definitions**
4. **Test and Validate**
5. **Deploy and Monitor**


See `{baseDir}/references/implementation.md` for detailed implementation guide.

## Output

- Flow definition files
- Reusable template library
- Execution logs for audit
- Rollback capabilities

## Error Handling

See `{baseDir}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.

## Examples

See `{baseDir}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.

## Resources

- [Windsurf Flows Guide](https://docs.windsurf.ai/features/flows)
- [Flow Definition Reference](https://docs.windsurf.ai/reference/flows)
- [Template Authoring](https://docs.windsurf.ai/guides/templates)

Overview

This skill creates and manages Windsurf Flows to automate repetitive development and operations tasks. It scaffolds components, generates boilerplate, orchestrates multi-step sequences, and exposes deploy/monitor capabilities for repeatable results. Use it to combine AI-driven decisions with deterministic automation for reliable workflows.

How this skill works

The skill inspects your project for repeatable patterns, templates, and test scenarios, then generates flow definitions that encode steps, conditions, and rollback rules. It can scaffold template libraries, run validation sequences, produce execution logs for audit, and expose deployment hooks for continuous use. Error paths and rollback behaviors are integrated to keep flows predictable and safe.

When to use it

  • Automating repetitive development tasks like scaffolding components or generating boilerplate
  • Orchestrating multi-step test or deployment sequences as a single command
  • Creating reusable template libraries for teams to standardize work
  • Replacing manual, error-prone procedures with deterministic flows
  • Capturing audit logs and rollback procedures for compliance

Best practices

  • Document patterns and test scenarios before authoring flows to ensure reliable validation
  • Start with small, idempotent flows and expand complexity after successful runs
  • Include explicit rollback steps and failure-handling branches in every flow
  • Version flow definitions and store templates in source control for traceability
  • Agree on automation standards with your team to avoid inconsistent behavior

Example use cases

  • Scaffold a new microservice with standard folders, CI configs, and test stubs in one command
  • Run a pre-release sequence: unit tests, integration tests, build, and deploy to staging
  • Generate feature-branch boilerplate and register feature flags automatically
  • Automate repetitive data migration steps with validation and rollback on failure
  • Create a reusable templating library for common project components

FAQ

What prerequisites are required to use this skill?

You need the Windsurf IDE with Cascade enabled, documented project templates, test scenarios, and team agreement on automation standards.

How does the skill handle failures during a flow?

Flows include defined error branches and rollback capabilities; execution logs capture context for audit and debugging.