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Use Q with Windsurf

Let Windsurf's Cascade flows read your product intent. Q structures your brief, scope, and decisions so Windsurf generates code that actually matches what you're building.

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How Q connects to Windsurf

Q offers multiple ways to share your product context. Here's what works with Windsurf.

Integration Method	Windsurf
Single File Export Export selected pages into one consolidated file for easy pasting into any AI tool.
Multiple Files Export Export selected pages as individual standalone files for structured project context.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) Live connection via MCP — AI tools can read, create, and update Q pages directly.
Cursor Rules Export Export product context formatted as Cursor's .mdc rules files for automatic AI guidance.
Skill.md Export Export an instructions file formatted for Claude's Agent Skills (SKILL.md).

How it works

Structure your product in Q

Capture your product brief, scope boundaries, and key decisions in Q. Everything your AI coding assistant needs to understand your product.

Connect via MCP

Add Q as an MCP server in Windsurf. Your product context flows into Cascade — available whenever the AI generates or refactors code.

Cascade with product awareness

Windsurf's Cascade flows now understand your product intent. Multi-step code generation stays aligned with your vision, not just the immediate prompt.

Example: Cascade flow with product context

With Q connected, Windsurf's Cascade reads your product intent before generating code:

markdown

# Windsurf Cascade flow with Q context:

> "Add a dashboard page with key metrics"

# Cascade reads from Q:
# ✓ Brief: "B2B SaaS for small dev teams"
# ✓ Scope: "MVP — 3 metrics only: MRR, active users, churn"
# ✓ Decision: "Minimal UI, no charts library — plain numbers"

# Cascade generates a focused dashboard,
# not an over-engineered analytics platform.

Why use Q with Windsurf

Cascade flows read your intent

Windsurf's multi-step Cascade flows pull product context from Q, keeping every step aligned with your product vision.

Scope-aware generation

Your AI knows what you're building and what you're not. Cascade respects your scope boundaries across multi-file changes.

Ship faster, rework less

When your AI understands the product, first-pass code is closer to what you need. Less rework, more shipping.

Consistent across refactors

Product decisions in Q ensure consistency even when Cascade refactors or adds features across multiple files.

Give Cascade your product brain

Connect Q to Windsurf and let Cascade flows build with full product awareness.

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Integration Method

Windsurf

Single File Export

Export selected pages into one consolidated file for easy pasting into any AI tool.

Multiple Files Export

Export selected pages as individual standalone files for structured project context.

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Live connection via MCP — AI tools can read, create, and update Q pages directly.

Cursor Rules Export

Export product context formatted as Cursor's .mdc rules files for automatic AI guidance.

Skill.md Export

Export an instructions file formatted for Claude's Agent Skills (SKILL.md).

# Windsurf Cascade flow with Q context: > "Add a dashboard page with key metrics" # Cascade reads from Q: # ✓ Brief: "B2B SaaS for small dev teams" # ✓ Scope: "MVP — 3 metrics only: MRR, active users, churn" # ✓ Decision: "Minimal UI, no charts library — plain numbers" # Cascade generates a focused dashboard, # not an over-engineered analytics platform.