25+ Windsurf Voice Commands for Faster Coding

JavaScript/TypeScript Commands (20+ Commands)

Variable & Function Declarations

1. "Create a variable named user" → const user =
2. "Create a function to validate email" → function validateEmail(email: string): boolean { }
3. "Create an async function to fetch users" → async function fetchUsers(): Promise<User[]> { }
4. "Create a constant for API base URL" → const API_BASE_URL = 'https://api.example.com';
5. "Create an interface for user data" → interface User { id: string; name: string; email: string; }

Control Flow

6. "Add an if statement to check if user exists" → if (user) { }
7. "Add a for loop to iterate over users" → for (const user of users) { }
8. "Add a try catch block" → try { } catch (error) { }
9. "Add a switch statement for status" → switch (status) { case 'active': break; }

Array Operations

10. "Map over the users array" → users.map(user => user.name)
11. "Filter users by active status" → users.filter(user => user.active)
12. "Find the first admin user" → users.find(user => user.role === 'admin')

API & HTTP

13. "Create a GET request to fetch users" → const response = await fetch('/api/users');
14. "Create a POST request to create a user" → const response = await fetch('/api/users', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify(data) })
15. "Add error handling to the API call" → if (!response.ok) { throw new Error('API Error'); }

Data Transformation

16. "Convert the response to JSON" → const data = await response.json();
17. "Create a function to format a date" → function formatDate(date: Date): string { }
18. "Create a function to parse a CSV" → function parseCSV(csv: string): any[] { }

Debugging

19. "Add a console log to debug this" → console.log('Debug:', variable);
20. "Add a debugger statement" → debugger;

React Commands (7 Commands)

1. "Create a React component for user profile" → function UserProfile() { return <div></div>; }
2. "Add useState hook for user state" → const [user, setUser] = useState(null);
3. "Add useEffect hook to fetch data" → useEffect(() => { }, []);
4. "Create a form component" → function Form() { return <form></form>; }
5. "Add event handler for button click" → <button onClick={handleClick}>Click me</button>
6. "Create a custom hook" → function useCustomHook() { }
7. "Add conditional rendering" → {user ? <div>User</div> : <div>No user</div>}

Pro Tips (5 Tips)

Tip 1: Use Natural Language

Instead of: "const user equals await fetch" Say: "Create a variable to fetch users" Result: Better formatting and context

Tip 2: Reference Files

Say: "Reference the user model from utils.ts" Result: "@utils.ts" with automatic imports

Tip 3: Combine Commands

Say: "Create a function to validate email and add error handling" Result: Complete function with validation and error handling

Tip 4: Use Windsurf's AI

Say: "Refactor this function to be more efficient" Result: Windsurf optimizes the code

Tip 5: Practice Regularly

Spend 15 minutes daily practicing commands Build muscle memory Gradually increase complexity

Speed Comparison (Voice vs Typing)

| Task | Typing | Voice | Speedup | |------|--------|-------|---------| | Simple function | 2 min | 30 sec | 4x | | API call with error handling | 5 min | 1 min | 5x | | React component | 3 min | 45 sec | 4x | | Form validation | 4 min | 1 min | 4x |

Practice Exercises (5 Exercises)

Exercise 1: Basic Function

Say: "Create a function to calculate the sum of two numbers" Expected: function sum(a: number, b: number): number { return a + b; }

Exercise 2: API Integration

Say: "Create an API call to get user by ID with error handling" Expected: Complete async function with try/catch

Exercise 3: React Component

Say: "Create a React component to display a user profile" Expected: Functional component with JSX

Exercise 4: Data Transformation

Say: "Create a function to transform user data for display" Expected: Function that maps and formats data

Exercise 5: Complex Logic

Say: "Create a function to validate a user registration form" Expected: Function with multiple validation checks

Keyboard Shortcuts to Combine (6 Shortcuts)

1. Ctrl+S - Save file (after voice dictation)
2. Ctrl+Z - Undo (if voice result is wrong)
3. Ctrl+F - Find (to locate functions)
4. Ctrl+H - Replace (for refactoring)
5. Alt+Up/Down - Move line (to reorganize code)
6. Ctrl+/ - Comment (to add comments)

Common Mistakes (5 Mistakes)

Mistake 1: Speaking Too Fast

❌ Result: Transcription errors ✅ Solution: Slow down, speak clearly

Mistake 2: Using Technical Jargon

❌ Result: Incorrect formatting ✅ Solution: Use natural language

Mistake 3: Complex Instructions

❌ Result: Incomplete code ✅ Solution: Break into smaller steps

Mistake 4: No Review

❌ Result: Bugs in code ✅ Solution: Always review generated code

Mistake 5: Ignoring Context

❌ Result: Mismatched code style ✅ Solution: Provide project context

Conclusion

Master these 25+ commands and you'll dramatically increase your coding speed. Start with the basics, practice daily, and gradually build your voice-coding skills.

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