Best AI Agent Skills for Windsurf

Skills for Windsurf

Windsurf's Cascade agent is powerful out of the box. Skills make it better by adding specialized capabilities that Cascade can call on when needed. Instead of writing the same instructions repeatedly, install a skill once and it works across all your projects.

Here are the most popular skills that Windsurf users install from agentskill.sh.

Coding and Productivity

GSD is the most popular productivity skill. It transforms your agent into a focused coding partner that breaks tasks into clear steps, avoids over-engineering, and ships fast. No fluff, just results.

/learn @openclaw/gsd

Last 30 Days gives Cascade awareness of recent changes in your codebase. It reviews git history and helps you understand what changed, who changed it, and why.

/learn @dokhacgiakhoa/last30days

Token Efficiency reduces how many tokens your agent uses per interaction. Writes more concise code, skips unnecessary explanations, and keeps responses focused. Saves money on every conversation.

/learn @jralph/token-efficiency

Research and Data

Multi Search Engine lets Cascade search across multiple search engines simultaneously. Find documentation, compare libraries, or research solutions without leaving your editor.

/learn @openclaw/multi-search-engine-2

Google Trends gives your agent access to search trend data. Useful for SEO decisions, naming choices, or understanding what users are searching for.

/learn @openclaw/google-trends

Xiaohongshu Tools provides tools for analyzing content on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book). Useful for market research in Chinese markets or tracking social trends.

/learn @openclaw/xiaohongshutools

Automation and Integration

Desktop Control Win gives Cascade the ability to see your screen and interact with any Windows application. Click buttons, fill forms, navigate UIs. Useful for automating tasks that don't have APIs.

/learn @openclaw/desktop-control-win

Crawl4AI provides intelligent web crawling. Extract structured data from any website, handle JavaScript rendering, and process content for your agent to analyze.

/learn @openclaw/crawl4ai

See also: Best Desktop Automation Skills

Image and Visual Tools

Minimax Image Understanding lets your agent analyze and understand images. Describe screenshots, extract text from images, or analyze visual content programmatically.

/learn @dicklesworthstone/minimax-image-understanding

Getting Started with Windsurf Skills

1. Open Windsurf
2. In the Cascade chat, type: /learn search <what you need>
3. Install with: /learn @owner/skill-name

Browse all Windsurf-compatible skills on agentskill.sh, or check our Windsurf platform page for more details.

For setup help, see the installation guide.

FAQ

How do I install skills in Windsurf? Use the /learn command in Windsurf's Cascade chat. Type /learn @owner/skill-name to install any skill.

Are Windsurf skills the same as Claude Code skills? Yes. The SKILL.md format is an open standard supported by 20+ tools. A skill written for one platform works everywhere.

Can I use Windsurf rules and skills together? Yes. Rules set global behavior. Skills add on-demand capabilities. They complement each other.