If you’re having issues, the first step in the troubleshooting process is to retrieve the logs from your IDE. Here’s how you can get Windsurf logs for each of the major IDEs:
Cascade has now the option to generate a diagnostics file directly from the IDE, there are 2 ways to do so:
The first option is preffered since it also includes Cascade embedded browser logs. This button will automatically collect relevant logs and parameters into a text file.
In extreme situations, you can always get the IDE full log (idea.log) from Help > Show Log in Explorer/Finder.
Go to the Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P
or go to View > Command Palette)
Type in “Show logs” and select the option that reads “Developer: Show Logs”
Change the dropdown in the top right that reads “Extension Host” and select “Windsurf”
You should see something similar to the image below:
In Eclipse, logs are written to the following paths:
Go to view > output, select “Windsurf” in the dropdown, and copy the logs.
Set g:codeium_log_file
to a path to a file in their vimrc and then relaunch vim.
Then the logs should be written to that file.
If you’re having issues, the first step in the troubleshooting process is to retrieve the logs from your IDE. Here’s how you can get Windsurf logs for each of the major IDEs:
Cascade has now the option to generate a diagnostics file directly from the IDE, there are 2 ways to do so:
The first option is preffered since it also includes Cascade embedded browser logs. This button will automatically collect relevant logs and parameters into a text file.
In extreme situations, you can always get the IDE full log (idea.log) from Help > Show Log in Explorer/Finder.
Go to the Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P
or go to View > Command Palette)
Type in “Show logs” and select the option that reads “Developer: Show Logs”
Change the dropdown in the top right that reads “Extension Host” and select “Windsurf”
You should see something similar to the image below:
In Eclipse, logs are written to the following paths:
Go to view > output, select “Windsurf” in the dropdown, and copy the logs.
Set g:codeium_log_file
to a path to a file in their vimrc and then relaunch vim.
Then the logs should be written to that file.