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windsurf-migration-deep-dive

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Execute Windsurf major re-architecture and migration strategies with strangler fig pattern. Use when migrating to or from Windsurf, performing major version upgrades, or re-platforming existing integrations to Windsurf. Trigger with phrases like "migrate windsurf", "windsurf migration", "switch to windsurf", "windsurf replatform", "windsurf upgrade major".

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Skill Instructions


name: windsurf-migration-deep-dive description: | Execute Windsurf major re-architecture and migration strategies with strangler fig pattern. Use when migrating to or from Windsurf, performing major version upgrades, or re-platforming existing integrations to Windsurf. Trigger with phrases like "migrate windsurf", "windsurf migration", "switch to windsurf", "windsurf replatform", "windsurf upgrade major". allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:), Bash(node:), Bash(kubectl:*) version: 1.0.0 license: MIT author: Jeremy Longshore jeremy@intentsolutions.io

Windsurf Migration Deep Dive

Overview

Comprehensive guide for migrating to or from Windsurf, or major version upgrades.

Prerequisites

  • Current system documentation
  • Windsurf SDK installed
  • Feature flag infrastructure
  • Rollback strategy tested

Migration Types

TypeComplexityDurationRisk
Fresh installLowDaysLow
From competitorMediumWeeksMedium
Major versionMediumWeeksMedium
Full replatformHighMonthsHigh

Pre-Migration Assessment

Step 1: Current State Analysis

# Document current implementation
find . -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.py" | xargs grep -l "windsurf" > windsurf-files.txt

# Count integration points
wc -l windsurf-files.txt

# Identify dependencies
npm list | grep windsurf
pip freeze | grep windsurf

Step 2: Data Inventory

interface MigrationInventory {
  dataTypes: string[];
  recordCounts: Record<string, number>;
  dependencies: string[];
  integrationPoints: string[];
  customizations: string[];
}

async function assessWindsurfMigration(): Promise<MigrationInventory> {
  return {
    dataTypes: await getDataTypes(),
    recordCounts: await getRecordCounts(),
    dependencies: await analyzeDependencies(),
    integrationPoints: await findIntegrationPoints(),
    customizations: await documentCustomizations(),
  };
}

Migration Strategy: Strangler Fig Pattern

Phase 1: Parallel Run
┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│   Old       │     │   New       │
│   System    │ ──▶ │  Windsurf   │
│   (100%)    │     │   (0%)      │
└─────────────┘     └─────────────┘

Phase 2: Gradual Shift
┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│   Old       │     │   New       │
│   (50%)     │ ──▶ │   (50%)     │
└─────────────┘     └─────────────┘

Phase 3: Complete
┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│   Old       │     │   New       │
│   (0%)      │ ──▶ │   (100%)    │
└─────────────┘     └─────────────┘

Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Setup (Week 1-2)

# Install Windsurf SDK
npm install @windsurf/sdk

# Configure credentials
cp .env.example .env.windsurf
# Edit with new credentials

# Verify connectivity
node -e "require('@windsurf/sdk').ping()"

Phase 2: Adapter Layer (Week 3-4)

// src/adapters/windsurf.ts
interface ServiceAdapter {
  create(data: CreateInput): Promise<Resource>;
  read(id: string): Promise<Resource>;
  update(id: string, data: UpdateInput): Promise<Resource>;
  delete(id: string): Promise<void>;
}

class WindsurfAdapter implements ServiceAdapter {
  async create(data: CreateInput): Promise<Resource> {
    const windsurfData = this.transform(data);
    return windsurfClient.create(windsurfData);
  }

  private transform(data: CreateInput): WindsurfInput {
    // Map from old format to Windsurf format
  }
}

Phase 3: Data Migration (Week 5-6)

async function migrateWindsurfData(): Promise<MigrationResult> {
  const batchSize = 100;
  let processed = 0;
  let errors: MigrationError[] = [];

  for await (const batch of oldSystem.iterateBatches(batchSize)) {
    try {
      const transformed = batch.map(transform);
      await windsurfClient.batchCreate(transformed);
      processed += batch.length;
    } catch (error) {
      errors.push({ batch, error });
    }

    // Progress update
    console.log(`Migrated ${processed} records`);
  }

  return { processed, errors };
}

Phase 4: Traffic Shift (Week 7-8)

// Feature flag controlled traffic split
function getServiceAdapter(): ServiceAdapter {
  const windsurfPercentage = getFeatureFlag('windsurf_migration_percentage');

  if (Math.random() * 100 < windsurfPercentage) {
    return new WindsurfAdapter();
  }

  return new LegacyAdapter();
}

Rollback Plan

# Immediate rollback
kubectl set env deployment/app WINDSURF_ENABLED=false
kubectl rollout restart deployment/app

# Data rollback (if needed)
./scripts/restore-from-backup.sh --date YYYY-MM-DD

# Verify rollback
curl https://app.yourcompany.com/health | jq '.services.windsurf'

Post-Migration Validation

async function validateWindsurfMigration(): Promise<ValidationReport> {
  const checks = [
    { name: 'Data count match', fn: checkDataCounts },
    { name: 'API functionality', fn: checkApiFunctionality },
    { name: 'Performance baseline', fn: checkPerformance },
    { name: 'Error rates', fn: checkErrorRates },
  ];

  const results = await Promise.all(
    checks.map(async c => ({ name: c.name, result: await c.fn() }))
  );

  return { checks: results, passed: results.every(r => r.result.success) };
}

Instructions

Step 1: Assess Current State

Document existing implementation and data inventory.

Step 2: Build Adapter Layer

Create abstraction layer for gradual migration.

Step 3: Migrate Data

Run batch data migration with error handling.

Step 4: Shift Traffic

Gradually route traffic to new Windsurf integration.

Output

  • Migration assessment complete
  • Adapter layer implemented
  • Data migrated successfully
  • Traffic fully shifted to Windsurf

Error Handling

IssueCauseSolution
Data mismatchTransform errorsValidate transform logic
Performance dropNo cachingAdd caching layer
Rollback triggeredErrors spikedReduce traffic percentage
Validation failedMissing dataCheck batch processing

Examples

Quick Migration Status

const status = await validateWindsurfMigration();
console.log(`Migration ${status.passed ? 'PASSED' : 'FAILED'}`);
status.checks.forEach(c => console.log(`  ${c.name}: ${c.result.success}`));

Resources

Flagship+ Skills

For advanced troubleshooting, see windsurf-advanced-troubleshooting.

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