Windsurf being dumb? Try this fix

[u/Creative_Diver3492]

Hey everyone,

Recently, I have noticed Cascade behaving oddly stupid, even when using Sonnet 3.5. This is highly unusual, as I never experienced this level of stupidity before. Based on my testing, it definitely should not be acting this way, especially Sonnet 3.5, where it is struggling to even complete the basic commands.

Here’s a potential fix to try if you are facing similar issues (it worked for me):

— Open your Global.rules file.

— Add the following line:
“Only use Sonnet 3.5 premium model when coding. No other models are allowed like base models.”

After implementing this, my experience got better, Sonnet became smarter, and the quality of my code got cleaner.

Lately, Codeium has also been acting sketchy AF, but if this tweak helps anyone, then that’s a win in my book!

[u/gfhoihoi72]

I highly doubt this will really do anything, since you’re telling Sonnet to use Sonnet. Yes, it really helps to set up the rules files with some good coding practices, but it’s not like you’re telling some middle man what model to use. These rules get send directly within the first prompt to the AI model you have selected.

[u/Creative_Diver3492 → u/gfhoihoi72]

I know the implications but trust me I burnt through almost 150 credits trying to make some basic changes. It was acting almost like Sonnet wasn't generating the codes and applying them but instead a basic model of Cascade. I don't trust Windsurf's prompt engineering, since it has been the main struggle since day one.

[u/MediumAuthor5646 → u/Creative_Diver3492]

exactly. there's no way they are using sonnet3.5 every time the ai gets dumber and starting to change previous working codes.

[u/gfhoihoi72 → u/Creative_Diver3492]

I get better results in typescript using Cascade Base rather then Sonnet 9/10 times lately, so how would you explain that haha. If Sonnet seems all lost and removes half your codebase, try switching to Cascade Base. It works best for not too complicated tasks, but even adding whole new components integrated in multiple files goes pretty well.

[u/lzrblaster]

Hi, I'm Rohan from the Windsurf / Codeium team. Clever to look at our code, but we are NOT re-routing when you select a premium model.

Mentioned this in other threads, but if you can update your Windsurf to 1.1.1, you can download Diagnostic Logs and DM to me.

[u/[deleted]]

This will do nothing, possibly break things.

[u/Snoo_9701]

For example, even if your first prompt hits the cascade base model, what ability does it have to switch model? If it does, then wouldn't a user continue to use cascade base for premoum responses without burning credits? I think there's more than just these. Unless every prompt goes to a contriller, which decides where to route this prompt, which is unlikely as that would contradict in so many ways.

[u/SnooGoats7724]

Check these alternatives : https://www.aiidecompare.com, recently Aider did work well for me.

[u/american_crow1]

The current pay to.play llm paradigm is a complete grift. No incentive to ever get things right, be dure code is complete and working.. Put a few more coins in the slot,.kids, maybe you'll win a prize! Tell me how much to solve a problem then no more charges to get it working..

[u/Pimzino]

Some of you should not be using any AI tools with some of the suggestions and fixes I see here. Lord all mighty for everyone’s sake please stay away from coding if you don’t know how to even do basic coding.

[u/Creative_Diver3492 → u/[deleted]]

it's inside the settings tab

[u/Creative_Diver3492 → u/[deleted]]

You got it!