Windsurf Browser
The Windsurf Browser is a fully functional browser that bridges the gap between your development workflow and web-based activities.
Windsurf Browser runs a Chromium app on your device. Your storage, cookies, logins, Chrome profiles, etc. are securely stored locally and persisted between sessions.
This empowers workflows by exposing browser content and logs to Cascade, eliminating the need for copy-pasting, and providing instant debugging capabilities.
How to Open
Open the Windsurf Browser
The Windsurf Browser can be launched by clicking the following button on the top right of the Windsurf surface:
Alternatively, you can also prompt Cascade to open the Browser by typing “Open Windsurf Browser”. This will invoke an open-browser tool call.
Clicking any links from within the conversation panel will also open the Windsurf Browser.
Browse normally
Search the web and view webpages, documentation, Github issues etc and debug apps, just how you would normally use any other browser!
Send components as context to Cascade
Send page content like text, diagrams, logs, and more to Cascade.
What Cascade Can Access
- Page content - Text, code snippets
- Console logs - JavaScript errors and debug output
- DOM structure - HTML elements and page layout
- Multiple tabs - Content across all open browser tabs
- Interactive diagrams - Interactive figures, charts, and other components
For example, here are some useful things our team has tested and found value from:
Diagrams
Send JS-rendered interactive charts from Grafana, Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, etc back into Cascade.
Analytics and Logs
Send logs from Jenkins and Github back into Cascade.
Technical Documentation
Works especially well in conjuction with our web and docs search tool.
Technical Notes
- Built on Chromium in debug mode
- Complete Chrome DevTools access
- We use a dedicated debugging user profile for Windsurf
- Works with all modern web standards
Chromium
Access the official Chromium documentation for more information.