Caution

⚠️ TL;DR: Watch your credits, protect sensitive code, mind your system resources, and don't trust AI blindly.

💰 Save Your Money

• Free vs. Paid: Use the free Base Model (Llama 3.1 70B) for everyday tasks; save premium models for complex work
• Credit Watch: Each team member gets 500 credits/month—they go fast with premium models

🔒 Keep It Secure

• Hide Sensitive Code: Use .codeiumignore to keep private code private

⚡ Boost Performance

• Indexing Eats Resources: First-time indexing takes 5-10 minutes and ~300MB RAM per 5000 files
• Big Codebase Warning: With 10GB RAM, don't index more than 10,000 files
• Speed vs. Quality: Base Model = fast; Premier Model = better but slower
• Sluggish IDE? Try disabling some Windsurf features temporarily

🧠 Work Smarter

• Be Specific: "Fix the null pointer in the login function" beats "Fix this"
• Trust But Verify: Always review AI-generated code before accepting
• Start Small: Begin with non-critical components until you trust the system
• Share Knowledge: Tell teammates about your best prompts and workflows

🚫 Avoid These Mistakes

• Don't Get Lazy: Keep your coding skills sharp—don't over-rely on AI
• Test Locally: Windsurf can't fix all framework-specific build errors
• Check Privacy: Different features have different privacy guarantees—read the docs

Remember: Windsurf is a tool, not a replacement for your expertise. Use it wisely!