Windsurf has just introduced a revolutionary feature in Wave 4 called Previews that is set to transform the way frontend developers work. This new tool allows you to point and click to update your website or app code, making the development process faster and more intuitive.
Ask Cascade to start your site, and it will run your local dev command from your README, package.json, or other relevant files. This will initiate the dev process (e.g., npm run dev
) along with the new Preview tool. Click "Open Preview" to open it in Windsurf or your preferred browser like Chrome, Arc, or Safari.
Windsurf will automatically parse the proper context by:
Windsurf will then perform its AI agent magic to make the necessary updates. This includes reading React component TSX files, grepping for relevant strings, and performing file edits to turn your ideas into reality.
Windsurf Previews keeps you in the flow, enabling you to build better and ship faster. And the best part? You can try all of this for free! Check it out here.
With Windsurf Previews, frontend development just got a whole lot easier. Don’t miss out on this game-changing feature!