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Payload CMS × Windsurf Prompt Engineering

Stop fighting Windsurf hallucinations. Generate Payload CMS-aware prompts that produce code your team can actually ship.

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Model-agnostic prompts

Stack-aware constraints

Production-ready output

❌ The Problem

AI treats Payload like WordPress, ignores collection config patterns, and misuses field-level access control. Windsurf's Cascade feature can lose context across large codebases.

✅ The Solution

AI Prompt Architect Prompts enforce Payload collection configs, hooks (beforeChange/afterRead), and proper field-level access functions. It structures prompts to maintain context across Windsurf sessions with explicit state tracking.

How It Works

Three steps to production-quality Payload CMS code

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STEP 1

Define Your Payload CMS Stack

Specify your Payload CMS + Next.js project structure, dependencies, and conventions.

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STEP 2

Generate Windsurf-Optimised Prompts

Get prompts formatted specifically for Windsurf, with Payload CMS constraints that eliminate hallucinations.

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STEP 3

Ship Production Code

Paste the prompt into Windsurf and get code that follows Payload CMS best practices — tested patterns, not hallucinations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it work with Windsurf?

Yes. AI Prompt Architect generates prompts optimised for Windsurf, including context formatting and constraint syntax that Windsurf responds best to.

Can it handle Payload CMS projects?

Absolutely. Prompts include Payload CMS-specific conventions, API patterns, and best practices to eliminate common hallucinations.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — generate up to 5 prompts per day for free. Pro tier unlocks unlimited generations, team sharing, and advanced templates.

Technical Deep Dive

How does it handle the Next.js App Router vs Pages Router distinction?

Prompts detect your router configuration and enforce the correct patterns — layout.tsx/page.tsx for App Router or getServerSideProps/getStaticProps for Pages Router. Mixed configurations are flagged during prompt generation.

Can it generate prompts for Next.js middleware and Edge Functions?

Yes — the constraint engine includes Edge Runtime limitations (no Node.js APIs, limited crypto), proper NextRequest/NextResponse patterns, and correct matcher configurations for middleware chains.

How does AI Prompt Architect optimise prompts for Windsurf?

It structures prompts to maintain context across Windsurf Cascade sessions with explicit state tracking, file-level annotations, and proper continuation points that prevent context drift in long editing sessions.

Real Generated Output

Production-Ready Project Structure

Every generated prompt includes a complete directory tree tailored to your Payload CMS + Next.js + TypeScript + MongoDB + Windsurf stack

project-structure.tree — AI Prompt Architect

├── .github/
│   ├── workflows/
│   │   ├── ci.yml
│   │   ├── deploy-staging.yml
│   │   └── deploy-production.yml
│   ├── CODEOWNERS
│   └── pull_request_template.md
├── .husky/
│   ├── pre-commit
│   └── commit-msg
├── docker/
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   ├── Dockerfile.dev
│   ├── docker-compose.yml
│   ├── docker-compose.dev.yml
│   └── nginx.conf
├── docs/
│   ├── architecture/
│   │   ├── ADR-001-framework-selection.md
│   │   ├── ADR-002-database-strategy.md
│   │   ├── ADR-003-auth-approach.md
│   │   └── system-diagram.mermaid
│   ├── api/
│   │   └── openapi.yaml
│   └── runbook.md
├── prisma/
│   ├── schema.prisma
│   ├── seed.ts
│   └── migrations/
│       └── 001_initial_schema/
│           └── migration.sql
├── src/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── layout.tsx
│   │   ├── page.tsx
│   │   ├── loading.tsx
│   │   ├── error.tsx
│   │   ├── not-found.tsx
│   │   ├── (auth)/
│   │   │   ├── login/page.tsx
│   │   │   ├── signup/page.tsx
│   │   │   └── layout.tsx
│   │   ├── (dashboard)/
│   │   │   ├── layout.tsx
│   │   │   ├── overview/page.tsx
│   │   │   ├── projects/
│   │   │   │   ├── page.tsx
│   │   │   │   └── [id]/page.tsx
│   │   │   ├── settings/page.tsx
│   │   │   └── billing/page.tsx
│   │   └── api/
│   │       ├── auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts
│   │       ├── webhooks/stripe/route.ts
│   │       ├── trpc/[trpc]/route.ts
│   │       └── health/route.ts
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── ui/
│   │   │   ├── Button.tsx
│   │   │   ├── Input.tsx
│   │   │   ├── Modal.tsx
│   │   │   ├── Toast.tsx
│   │   │   ├── Skeleton.tsx
│   │   │   └── index.ts
│   │   ├── layouts/
│   │   │   ├── AppShell.tsx
│   │   │   ├── Sidebar.tsx
│   │   │   ├── Header.tsx
│   │   │   └── Footer.tsx
│   │   └── features/
│   │       ├── auth/
│   │       │   ├── LoginForm.tsx
│   │       │   ├── SignupForm.tsx
│   │       │   └── AuthGuard.tsx
│   │       └── projects/
│   │           ├── ProjectCard.tsx
│   │           ├── ProjectList.tsx
│   │           └── CreateProjectModal.tsx
│   ├── server/
│   │   ├── trpc/
│   │   │   ├── router.ts
│   │   │   ├── context.ts
│   │   │   └── procedures/
│   │   │       ├── user.ts
│   │   │       ├── project.ts
│   │   │       └── billing.ts
│   │   ├── db/
│   │   │   ├── client.ts
│   │   │   └── queries/
│   │   │       ├── users.ts
│   │   │       └── projects.ts
│   │   └── services/
│   │       ├── auth.service.ts
│   │       ├── email.service.ts
│   │       ├── stripe.service.ts
│   │       └── analytics.service.ts
│   ├── lib/
│   │   ├── utils.ts
│   │   ├── constants.ts
│   │   ├── validators.ts
│   │   └── hooks/
│   │       ├── useAuth.ts
│   │       ├── useDebounce.ts
│   │       └── useMediaQuery.ts
│   ├── styles/
│   │   ├── globals.css
│   │   └── tokens.css
│   └── types/
│       ├── index.ts
│       ├── api.ts
│       └── database.ts
├── tests/
│   ├── unit/
│   │   └── services/
│   │       └── auth.test.ts
│   ├── integration/
│   │   └── api/
│   │       └── users.test.ts
│   └── e2e/
│       ├── auth.spec.ts
│       └── projects.spec.ts
├── .env.example
├── .eslintrc.cjs
├── .prettierrc
├── .gitignore
├── next.config.ts
├── tailwind.config.ts
├── tsconfig.json
├── vitest.config.ts
├── playwright.config.ts
└── package.json

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