creating-windsurf-packages
Use when creating Windsurf rules - provides plain markdown format with NO frontmatter, 12,000 character limit, and single-file structure requirements
Installation
SKILL.md
Windsurf uses a single .windsurf/rules file containing plain markdown instructions with NO frontmatter.
| Format | Plain markdown | | Frontmatter | None (forbidden) | | Character limit | 12,000 max | | File location | .windsurf/rules (single file) |
| Adding YAML frontmatter | No frontmatter allowed - plain markdown only | | Exceeding 12,000 chars | Prioritize project-specific content, trim aggressively | | Multiple files | All content in single .windsurf/rules file | | Generic best practices | Focus on project-specific patterns | | Verbose examples | Keep examples minimal and focused |
Use when creating Windsurf rules - provides plain markdown format with NO frontmatter, 12,000 character limit, and single-file structure requirements Source: pr-pm/prpm.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/pr-pm/prpm --skill creating-windsurf-packages- Source
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- 2026-02-01
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- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is creating-windsurf-packages?
Use when creating Windsurf rules - provides plain markdown format with NO frontmatter, 12,000 character limit, and single-file structure requirements Source: pr-pm/prpm.
How do I install creating-windsurf-packages?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/pr-pm/prpm --skill creating-windsurf-packages Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/pr-pm/prpm
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- First Seen
- 2026-02-01