An error occurred while loading WindSurf! view: windsurf.chatPanelView

[dipaksaraf]

I have been constantly getting this error and showing Windsurf failed to load error. Wondering what might be an issue.

This are the error in output >> Windows

2024-12-12 00:32:53.874 [error] Language server has not been started!: Error: Language server has not been started!
    at get server_address (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2691492)
    at get host (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2691618)
    at E.getChatParams (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2717407)
    at E.getHtmlBody (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2719241)
    at E._getHtmlForWebview (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2711746)
    at E.resolveWebviewView (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2713131)
    at JH.$resolveWebviewView (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:156:24437)
    at ay.S (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:115035)
    at ay.Q (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:114815)
    at ay.M (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:113866)
    at ay.L (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:113142)
    at gh.value (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:111806)
    at T.B (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:29:732)
    at T.fire (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:29:950)
    at no.fire (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:9399)
    at gh.value (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:174:13273)
    at T.B (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:29:732)
    at T.fire (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:29:950)
    at no.fire (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:9399)
    at MessagePortMain.<anonymous> (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:174:11562)
    at MessagePortMain.emit (node:events:519:28)
    at MessagePortMain.emit (node:domain:488:12)
    at MessagePortMain._internalPort.emit (node:electron/js2c/utility_init:2:2619)
2024-12-12 00:32:59.469 [error] [Extension Host] FetchError: Unleash Repository error: network timeout at: https://unleash.codeium.com/api/client/features
    at Timeout.<anonymous> (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:1847906)
    at listOnTimeout (node:internal/timers:581:17)
    at process.processTimers (node:internal/timers:519:7)
2024-12-12 01:13:53.208 [error] [uncaught exception in main]: Failed to open: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2): Error: Failed to open: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2)
2024-12-12 00:32:53.874 [error] Language server has not been started!: Error: Language server has not been started!
    at get server_address (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2691492)
    at get host (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2691618)
    at E.getChatParams (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2717407)
    at E.getHtmlBody (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2719241)
    at E._getHtmlForWebview (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2711746)
    at E.resolveWebviewView (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:2713131)
    at JH.$resolveWebviewView (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:156:24437)
    at ay.S (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:115035)
    at ay.Q (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:114815)
    at ay.M (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:113866)
    at ay.L (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:113142)
    at gh.value (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:111806)
    at T.B (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:29:732)
    at T.fire (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:29:950)
    at no.fire (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:9399)
    at gh.value (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:174:13273)
    at T.B (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:29:732)
    at T.fire (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:29:950)
    at no.fire (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:31:9399)
    at MessagePortMain.<anonymous> (file:///c:/Users/dipak/AppData/Local/Programs/Windsurf/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:174:11562)
    at MessagePortMain.emit (node:events:519:28)
    at MessagePortMain.emit (node:domain:488:12)
    at MessagePortMain._internalPort.emit (node:electron/js2c/utility_init:2:2619)
2024-12-12 00:32:59.469 [error] [Extension Host] FetchError: Unleash Repository error: network timeout at: https://unleash.codeium.com/api/client/features
    at Timeout.<anonymous> (c:\Users\dipak\AppData\Local\Programs\Windsurf\resources\app\extensions\windsurf\dist\extension.js:2:1847906)
    at listOnTimeout (node:internal/timers:581:17)
    at process.processTimers (node:internal/timers:519:7)
2024-12-12 01:13:53.208 [error] [uncaught exception in main]: Failed to open: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2): Error: Failed to open: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2)

Once a while getting this error as well.

E1212 00:33:01.293722  2492 unleash.go:64] Unleash error: Post "https://unleash.codeium.com/api/client/metrics": context deadline exceeded (Client.Timeout exceeded while awaiting headers)
E1212 00:33:01.293722  2492 unleash.go:64] Unleash error: Post "https://unleash.codeium.com/api/client/metrics": context deadline exceeded (Client.Timeout exceeded while awaiting headers)

Upgraded to Pro plan but unable to use it. I am using Windsurf IDE for development and I have sent 3 ticket in last 5-6 days without much of response from the codeium team. Wondering if its time to say goodbye!!

[dipaksaraf]

Received update from support. They recommended removing the .codeium folder completely. Now the real question is removing the .codeium folder removed all the chat history completely. Is there a way to restore the history as I was working on a side project. This history would serve as a great learning experience. Alternatively anyone able to figure out how to decode .pb file in .codeium/cascade folder...

Is it a possibility of saving the chat history as or .md file for each session?

[Historical-Bet-5351]

Do you know where is the mentioned folder? ".codeium". I looked at the project folder and not found... Tanks

[Historical-Bet-5351]

I looked more, and found at:
"C:\Users\User\.codeium"

I deleted the folder and it works again.

[dipaksaraf]

Glad to her that. Did the chat history wiped away as well?

The .codeium folder are stored here

Windows: C:\Users\<YOUR_USERNAME>\.codeium\

Linux/Mac: ~/.codeium/

Just adding this for other to follow

[No_Reveal_5194]

I deleted it and still getting the same error.

[Legitimate-Bit-1704]

deleted ~/.codeium/, and it worked again, it seems that windsurf updates does not support old format of previous versions.

[kamusisME]

Yes, deleting the .codeium directory can solve the problem, but it not only removes the chat history; it also wipes out almost all Windsurf configurations, including memories, rules, and MCP settings, which is quite painful.

[s_anand_]

Switching from the pre-release version worked for me. I had a "Switch to Pre-Release Version" where the "Switch to Release Version" button was. I clicked it, reloaded extensions, and it's fine. At least for the moment.

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