Apps
Windsurf IDE
Built on the VS Code and Electron stack, Windsurf IDE stores Chromium HTTP disk cache files in Cache/Cache_Data, Electron and V8 compiled bytecode in CachedData, downloaded extension packages in CachedExtensions, and rolling diagnostic logs in logs. These caches speed up loading the workbench, webviews, marketplace content, and bundled JavaScript after updates, but they can become stale or oversized; Kudu removes only those temporary cache and log files while leaving projects, history, sessions, extensions in use, and personal settings untouched.
Why clean Windsurf IDE?
- Stale V8 compiled bytecode in CachedData after a Windsurf or Electron update can make the first launch hang on a blank or partially drawn window until the cache is rebuilt
- Corrupted Chromium HTTP cache entries in Cache/Cache_Data can cause marketplace pages, sign-in panels, or embedded webviews to load with missing CSS, broken icons, or endless spinners
- Old cache data from a previous GPU or Chromium build can leave workbench webviews rendering incorrectly, with flicker, black panels, or delayed redraws during startup
- CachedExtensions can accumulate downloaded VSIX packages and extracted update leftovers, wasting disk space and making extension updates appear stuck or repeatedly re-download
- Large settled logs keep growing after crashes, extension host errors, or sync problems, which shows up as unexpectedly high profile folder size and slower log viewer searches
- An overgrown Cache_Data directory increases random disk reads during startup, so Windsurf takes longer to open recent workspaces and feels sluggish before the cache is refreshed
- Removing stale temporary caches often resolves odd one-off UI behavior after updates without affecting source files, saved sessions, command history, or user preferences
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/Windsurf/Cache/Cache_Data |
%AppData%/Windsurf/CachedData |
%AppData%/Windsurf/CachedExtensions |
%AppData%/Windsurf/logs |
macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Windsurf/Cache/Cache_Data |
~/Library/Application Support/Windsurf/CachedData |
Linux
~/.config/Windsurf/Cache/Cache_Data |
~/.config/Windsurf/CachedData |
Frequently asked
Common questions about Windsurf IDE
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