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Windsurf API Development by jeremylongshore

Name: Windsurf API Development
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: jeremylongshore

Windsurf API Development

'Generate API clients and documentation with Cascade. Activate when users mention "generate api client", "api documentation", "openapi generation", "sdk generation", or "api integration". Handles API development workflows. Use when working with APIs or building integrations. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf api development", "windsurf development", "windsurf". '

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Windsurf Api Development

Overview

This skill enables AI-assisted API development workflows within Windsurf. Cascade can generate type-safe API clients from OpenAPI/Swagger specs, create comprehensive API documentation, design REST and GraphQL schemas, and produce SDKs for multiple languages.

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE with Cascade enabled
OpenAPI/Swagger specification or API endpoints
Target language runtime (Node.js, Python, etc.)
Understanding of API design patterns
Documentation requirements defined

Instructions

Define API Specification
Generate Clients
Implement Endpoints
Create Documentation
Test and Validate

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation.md for detailed implementation guide.

Output

Generated API clients (TypeScript, Python, etc.)
Type definitions and schemas
API reference documentation
Quick start guides and examples

Error Handling

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.

Examples

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

Resources

Source: jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills → skills/.curated/windsurf-api-development/SKILL.md

Also appears in: jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills/plugins/saas-packs/skill-databases/windsurf/skills/windsurf-api-development/SKILL.md

---name: windsurf-api-developmentdescription: 'Generate API clients and documentation with Cascade. Activate when users mention "generate api client", "api documentation", "openapi generation", "sdk generation", or "api integration". Handles API development workflows. Use when working with APIs or building integrations. Trigger with phrases like "windsurf api development", "windsurf development", "windsurf". '---# Windsurf Api Development## OverviewThis skill enables AI-assisted API development workflows within Windsurf. Cascade can generate type-safe API clients from OpenAPI/Swagger specs, create comprehensive API documentation, design REST and GraphQL schemas, and produce SDKs for multiple languages.## Prerequisites- Windsurf IDE with Cascade enabled- OpenAPI/Swagger specification or API endpoints- Target language runtime (Node.js, Python, etc.)- Understanding of API design patterns- Documentation requirements defined## Instructions1. **Define API Specification**2. **Generate Clients**3. **Implement Endpoints**4. **Create Documentation**5. **Test and Validate**See `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation.md` for detailed implementation guide.## Output- Generated API clients (TypeScript, Python, etc.)- Type definitions and schemas- API reference documentation- Quick start guides and examples## Error HandlingSee `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.## ExamplesSee `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.## Resources- [Windsurf API Development](https://docs.windsurf.ai/features/api-development)- [OpenAPI Specification](https://swagger.io/specification/)- [API Design Best Practices](https://docs.windsurf.ai/guides/api-design)---**Source:** [`jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills`](https://github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills) → `skills/.curated/windsurf-api-development/SKILL.md`**Also appears in:** `jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills/plugins/saas-packs/skill-databases/windsurf/skills/windsurf-api-development/SKILL.md`

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