Maintaining context with memory and rules

Software Development with Windsurf

Francesca Donadoni

AI Curriculum Manager, DataCamp

Memory and rules

• Windsurf maintains context and keeps our codebase secure

Memory

• Stores important guidelines and information
• Cascade remembers them during work across sessions

Rules

• Policy checks
• Actively monitor queries and code
• Block unsafe actions
• Enforce project standards

Rules in action

Memory in action

Memory in action

Let's practice!

Software Development with Windsurf