Get to GitHub·Beginner
Windsurf → GitHub
Push your Windsurf project to GitHub so FinishKit can scan it.
Windsurf is a local editor, like Cursor. Your project files are on your machine. Use the built-in terminal to push to GitHub.
Prerequisites
- Git installed: run
git --versionin terminal. Download from git-scm.com if needed. - A GitHub account
Step 1: Create a new repo on GitHub
Go to github.com/new. Name it, set to Private, and click Create repository. Don't add a README.
Step 2: Open the terminal in Windsurf
Press Ctrl+` to open the integrated terminal.
Step 3: Initialise Git
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"Step 4: Connect to GitHub
Copy the remote URL from GitHub and run:
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/your-repo.git
git branch -M main
git push -u origin mainStep 5: Verify
Go to github.com/yourusername/your-repo. Your files should be there.
Check your .gitignore before committing. Make sure .env and any files with secrets are listed there.