Windsurf Wave 8: Cascade Customization Features

Wave 8 part 2 brings Cascade customization — configure AI behavior at project and workspace levels with fine-grained control over models, instructions, and tools.

Windsurf Wave 8: Cascade Customization Features

TL;DR

  • Cascade customization engine lets you tailor AI behavior per project and context
  • Fine-grained control over model selection, instructions, and tool usage
  • Part 2 of Wave 8 — check out part 1 for UX and plugin updates

New

  • Cascade Customization — Configure AI behavior at project, workspace, and global levels with cascading overrides for model selection, system instructions, and tool behavior.
  • Context-Aware Configuration — Set different AI parameters for different parts of your codebase without switching tools or restarting sessions.
  • Tool Control Granularity — Enable or disable specific AI capabilities per project to match your team's workflow and security requirements.

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