Just Fucking Use Windsurf
You probably think you need to stick with VS Code. You're over here installing 47 extensions because some blog said "customize your workflow." You're considering Cursor because you heard it has AI. You're using fucking Copilot and pretending it understands your codebase. Well guess what, dipshit:
You just need Windsurf.
That's it. That's the fucking answer. Stop Googling "best AI code editor 2024" for the 47th time. Stop asking on Reddit if Cursor is worth it. Stop pretending you need 15 different tools when one does it all.
Here's why, motherfucker:
- •It actually understands your entire codebase, not just the file you're looking at
- •Cascade AI writes code that actually fucking works in context
- •It runs terminal commands, creates files, and debugs for you
- •Built on VS Code so all your precious extensions still work
- •Multi-file edits without copy-pasting like a caveman
- •It has a free tier, you cheap bastard
"But I'm already using Cursor!"
Cool, enjoy your rate limits and paying $20/month for an AI that forgets what you told it 5 messages ago. Windsurf's Cascade actually maintains context across your entire session. It remembers your project structure. It knows what you're trying to build. But sure, keep explaining your codebase to Cursor every 10 minutes.
"But VS Code + Copilot is fine!"
"Fine" is just another word for "I don't know what I'm missing." Copilot autocompletes single lines. Windsurf refactors entire features. Copilot suggests code. Windsurf understands intent, writes tests, fixes bugs, and explains what it did. It's like comparing a calculator to a mathematician.
"But I like my current setup!"
You know what you'll like more? Actually shipping code instead of configuring your editor. Your "setup" is 47 extensions, 3 config files, and a prayer. Windsurf works out of the box. Import your VS Code settings and extensions in one click. Stop being a tool hipster.
What Windsurf Actually Does
Stop Over-Engineering Your Dev Setup
You don't need VS Code + Copilot + ChatGPT in a browser + Claude in another tab + Stack Overflow + documentation open + a rubber duck. You need one fucking tool: Windsurf. It does all of that. Use Windsurf. Stop cargo-culting tool choices from developers who have different problems than you.
Yes, This is Satire (Kind Of)
Look, there ARE legitimate reasons to use other editors. If you're doing embedded systems, maybe you need a specialized IDE. If you're a Vim purist who types at 200 WPM, godspeed. If your company mandates a specific tool, that sucks.
But for 95% of developers, Windsurf is the right choice. It's the sensible default for AI-assisted development. Start with Windsurf. Only move away from it when you have a SPECIFIC, MEASURED reason to do so. Not because it's trendy. Not because you read a tweet. Because you actually need something it can't do.
Until then: Just. Fucking. Use. Windsurf.
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Made by @erasmohernandez — Windsurf Ambassador 🌎
Inspired by Just Fucking Use Postgres