Can it help if my Windsurf API key is missing?

Yes, it includes diagnostic commands to verify your WINDSURF_API_KEY environment variable and provides instructions on how to set it correctly.

What specific Windsurf errors does this skill address?

The skill is specifically designed to handle Authentication Failed (invalid keys), Rate Limit Exceeded (429 errors), and Network Request Timeouts.

How do I activate the Windsurf troubleshooting skill?

You can trigger the skill naturally by asking Claude Code phrases like 'fix windsurf', 'windsurf not working', or 'debug windsurf error'.

Does this skill require specific tools to be enabled?

Yes, it utilizes Read, Grep, and Bash (specifically curl) to inspect local environment variables and test API endpoint connectivity.

Windsurf Error Troubleshooting

Name: Windsurf Error Troubleshooting
Author: jeremylongshore

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Analytics & Monitoring

Diagnoses and resolves common Windsurf SDK errors, authentication failures, and connectivity issues.

About

The windsurf-common-errors skill provides a specialized diagnostic framework designed to identify and fix the most frequent technical hurdles encountered when working with the Windsurf platform. It offers immediate troubleshooting steps for critical issues such as invalid API credentials, rate limit management, and network timeout adjustments. By leveraging integrated bash tools for connectivity checks and status verification, this skill empowers developers to quickly move past integration blockers and maintain stable Windsurf implementations.

Key Features

Direct escalation paths to official Windsurf support and status resources
983 GitHub stars
Automated diagnosis of authentication and API key configuration errors
Rate limit detection with actionable guidance on implementing backoff strategies
Integrated CLI commands for verifying API connectivity and environment status
Network timeout troubleshooting for high-latency environments

Use Cases

Resolving 'Invalid API key' errors during local development or CI/CD setup
Optimizing client-side timeout settings to prevent request failures
Debugging connectivity issues between your application and the Windsurf API

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills windsurf-common-errors

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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