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Convert Windsurf Rules to Cursor Rules

Transform .windsurfrules into modular Cursor rules (.cursorrules and .cursor/rules/*.mdc) with automatic glob scoping.

01Architecture & File Mapping

Source Project Structure
Windsurf Cascade
  • πŸ“„.windsurfrules
  • πŸ“„.windsurf/rules/*.md
Transpiled Target Structure
Cursor
  • ✨.cursorrules
  • ✨.cursor/rules/*.mdc
  • ✨.cursor/settings.json
Windsurf Cascade DirectiveCursor EquivalentSemantic Bridge Behavior
.windsurfrules.cursorrulesConverts Cascade directives into Cursor project guidelines

02Step-by-Step Migration Walkthrough

1

Upload your Windsurf Cascade workspace files

Drag and drop your project repository or specific rule files (.windsurfrules, .windsurf/rules/*.md) into the PromptShift workspace. All reading and parsing is performed strictly in your browser RAM without disk persistence.

2

Inspect Automated Secret Sanitization & AST Fidelity

PromptShift executes active secret sanitization in memory, redacting exposed API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, AWS, HuggingFace) before compiling to the Canonical AI Project Schema (CAPS) with certified 98.5% semantic parity.

3

Export Ready-to-Run Cursor Package

Click download to receive your fully structured ZIP archive containing .cursorrules, .cursor/rules/*.mdc, .cursor/settings.json. Drop these files directly into your workspace to instantly begin using your AI assistant.

03Why Developers Choose PromptShift for Windsurf Cascade β†’ Cursor

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Converts flat .windsurfrules into modern Cursor multi-rule .mdc structure

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Generates proper YAML frontmatter with quoted globs to prevent Cursor silent parse errors

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Scans and scrubs exposed API keys in RAM before writing files

04Frequently Asked Questions

How do I migrate my rules from Windsurf to Cursor?

Upload your .windsurfrules to PromptShift or run npx promptshift --source=windsurf --target=cursor in your project folder to generate .cursorrules and .cursor/rules/*.mdc instantly.

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