I know that many redditors and various sources crowned Gemini 2.5 Pro as the best model for coding. I know that Gemini has very large context window, which is ideal for large codebase, and it has impressive AI coding benchmark as well. However, from my own personal use case, ie creating a Flask App, refactoring its code and adding features, Gemini 2.5 Pro Max ALWAYS fail very badly. And when I said “badly”, I meant having obvious syntax errors (I’m not even talking about logical errors). Also, when refactoring a monolithic codes, it seems to reduce the code a lot with missing functions, etc. Which makes me wonder whether I am doing anything wrong at the first place (or maybe I am just stupid). However, I NEVER had any issues with Claude 3.7 Max Thinking model. I can use it to refactor, add features incrementally, consistently update context docs on the go, automate testings with extremely high degree of accuracy and success. The ONLY issue was when it needs to read very long codes (bad practise, I know), or when the chat gets too long, I ran into context window issue. But other than that, Claude 3.7 Max thinking model has been the best model I have used so far.

What do you think? Please let me know if I am missing out anything. Thanks!!

I don’t know wtf Cursor has done, but no matter which model I choose incl Sonnet Max with Thinking, despite them being fully aware of my instructions and rules, the entire chat context, the entire use case (being able to explain it in granular detail), all relevant code (and with Gemini literally all of the code), and fully acknowledge their mistakes and shortcomings in previous responses, are being prevented from acting on them by Cursor’s operational restrictions. After two days of fighting this for hours I am so far beyond infuriated I can’t even describe.

Literally in a response it will acknowledge that it failed to follow basic instructions like not to make modifications without approval and then immediately after in the same response proceed to repeat the failure. I instruct it to always review relevant files when doing anything, its response includes questions about how things are implemented in the files I told it to review, including directly listing the file name it chose not to review. Very small sample of the idiocy I’ve been dealing with.

Not only has this been a colossal waste of my time and money, at this point it is fucking insulting. Why does Cursor intentionally gimp LLMs from being able to function properly? This has become a completely unusable product.

As of earlier today, Cursor appears to have completely disabled all forms of internet access across the board. The "Search Online" functionality is no longer available, and the model now consistently responds as if it has no capability to reach out to the web, even when explicitly prompted.

This isn't just a one-off glitch. We've tested this on seven different devices, using both free and pro-tier accounts, across various environments. The result was pretty fucking clear, we all have no more online lookup functionality.

This is a significant change, especially for those who relied on Cursor for quick real-time info gathering, documentation scraping, or live debugging assistance. If you're noticing this shift, you're not alone, it's been confirmed across multiple setups, we are all boned.

If anyone has more context or has heard anything official from the Cursor team, feel free to chime in.

Just a little frustration break.. 95% of the time cursor is amazing.. these little loops I have to break out of are an exercise in patience and feel really rewarding to solve.. so.. just having some fun. To keep this post relatively purposeful… usually I’ll give it two chances, if it doesn’t make progress I’ll decide to either back track and restore and improve my prompt or just try another model mid stride.. both work reasonably well.

Has anyone had their cursor crushing? Did you manage to figure out why?

I’ve been trying to use Cursor to automate edits to my files, but no matter what I do, it never successfully edits anything. I constantly get polite error messages like:

• “Okay, I understand the automated edits haven't been working. Apologies for that recurring issue!”
• “It seems the automated edit failed again, reporting that no changes were made.”
• “Even when broken down into smaller parts... At this point, the most reliable way is to manually replace the code sections.”

I don’t mind editing manually when needed, but literally nothing ever gets edited, no matter how simple the change or how many times I try. I’ve tried:

• Different models
• Different modes (chat vs edit)
• Running Cursor as admin
• Editing all types of files
• Breaking edits into small chunks

Still nothing. It’s not just one project or file — it’s every file. I’m on Windows and here’s my setup:

• Cursor Version: 0.48.7 (user setup)
• VSCode Version: 1.96.2
• Node.js: 20.18.3
• OS: Windows 10 (10.0.19045)

Anyone else seeing this? Is this a known bug, or is there something fundamental I’m missing?

Thanks!

Yes it's in Agent mode. Again all models have this issue, so I assume bug.

Claude models are cannot even commit anything properly , freezing on every terminal , web search etc.

what are your suggests ? what do do...

edit: my internet is enough , I am getting this errors with no other ai programming tool but cursor

Just dropped a full X-thread on how to get LLaMA 4.0 working inside Cursor using Groq as a backend.

It’s honestly a massive upgrade over gemini 2.0 flash and sometimes even 2.5 pro — speed is insane 🔥, context window is ridiculous (10M tokens), and cost is super competitive.

It takes a bit of a hack (As Cursor unfortunately doesn’t support Groq natively), but with a few config tweaks and a Proxyman intercept trick, it’s 100% doable.

🧵 Full walkthrough here: https://x.com/lxvi_brg/status/1908865544721154455

Let me know if you want a more detailed tutorial on how I use Proxyman to make it work. Happy to share.

EDIT: (thanks u/EgoIncarnate) Groq "currently" limits the context window to 128k. Will have to wait until / if they open up the full window. However the same trick can also be applied for using OpenRouter. Some Providers there offer a larger context window.

Over time, I’ve developed a structured, session-based workflow that helps me get the most out of Cursor. It’s designed to maintain focus, optimize context usage, and support continuous improvement.

Planning Process

I start with a high-level planning document that outlines the entire project. This document evolves over time: early tasks are fleshed out with detailed steps, while long-term items remain flexible and lightweight.

Cursor agents generate tasks from this outline using task atomicity—breaking work into small, focused units that each solve a single problem. This approach lets me complete most tasks within 1–2 focused sessions.

Atomic tasks help optimize context usage: they contain just enough information for the agent to act effectively without overloading the context window, reducing the chances of hallucination or scope drift.

Session-Based Development

I organize my workflow around focused sessions. Each session has a narrow scope and time limit, which has dramatically improved the quality of outputs since I started using Cursor.

I follow an adaptive planning philosophy: I only plan 2–3 tasks ahead and revise frequently based on discoveries or blockers. Session insights often feed directly back into the planning doc.

Starting a Session

At the beginning of a session, I tell the agent I want to start working. It loads the project context, reviews the current state, and identifies any pending improvements or relevant blockers. From there, it sets a clear initial focus.

Each task tracks its prerequisites and dependencies, allowing the agent to optimize task order and flag anything that's currently blocked.

The agent stays explicitly focused on the task at hand throughout the session. This minimizes scope creep and enforces a clear boundary between planning and execution. If new ideas or features arise, I ask the agent to create a new task rather than shifting focus mid-session.

Ending a Session

I usually end a session once a task is complete. However, if a task results in heavy file changes or complex edits, I may initiate a "save" and split the remainder into a new session.

To save, I use the Aegis save command. This triggers the agent to:

• Log the session,
• Record key decisions,
• Update task progress,
• Generate improvement insights.

Task Lifecycle

Tasks flow through these states: Planned → Active (or Hold) → Completed. The agent naturally moves tasks between these states and updates their metadata accordingly.

Each task contains structured front matter with fields like:

• Title + unique ID
• Status
• Priority
• Dependencies
• Timestamps (created/updated)
• Memory type
• Progress tracking

Optional fields (e.g. tags, assignee) can be added as needed.

The task description establishes shared understanding, the objectives define success criteria, and the steps provide actionable guidance. The progress section is continuously updated, with agent-generated notes or insights recorded for future reference.

I treat each task as a focused, self-contained conversation. This setup ensures that both I and the agent stay aligned on what needs to be done, without overwhelming the context window.

Continuous Improvement

The agent passively tracks how time is spent, which tasks get blocked, and what decisions are made. It then suggests process improvements, surfacing efficiency gains for future sessions.

This workflow has radically improved how I collaborate with Cursor. It keeps things modular, focused, and adaptable—making it easier to trust the agent as a co-developer, not just a code assistant.

This whole workflow is powered by a lightweight framework I built called Aegis. It helps structure tasks, planning, and session logs in a way that plays nicely with AI agents like Cursor—without adding friction to the creative flow.

Happy to answer questions or hear how others approach this!

Hi everyone,

About a month ago, I posted about Cursor chat completely failing when connected to my corporate VPN: https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1j4sj10/chat_not_working_on_corporate_vpn_after_updating/

Unfortunately, after updating today, the exact same problem is back.

My Current Version Details:

• Version: 0.48.6
• VSCode Version: 1.96.2
• Commit: 1649e229afdef8fd1d18ea173f063563f1e722e0
• Date: 2025-03-31T04:59:09.581Z
• Electron: 34.3.4
• Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
• Node.js: 20.18.3
• V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
• OS: Darwin arm64 24.3.0

This is incredibly disappointing. Cursor is a paid product, and many of us rely on it for professional work. Having core functionality break repeatedly specifically within a standard corporate environment (using a VPN) is simply not acceptable.

Cursor actively markets business plans. How can businesses be expected to rely on and pay for a tool that demonstrates this level of instability with fundamental corporate network configurations like VPNs? We pay for reliability and expect core features to work consistently, especially regressions like this shouldn't happen.

Is anyone else experiencing this VPN connectivity issue again with version 0.48.6? Has anyone found a new workaround?

u/Cursor Team - This needs serious attention and a permanent fix. These kinds of regressions severely undermine user trust and the value proposition, particularly for paying customers and potential business clients.

Recently the Svelte released next major V5 alongside with Skeleton UI V3. Cursor keep repeatedly suggesting code using the outdated syntax and approaches. I added recent docs in the settings, but it doesn't seem to be helping. Is there something I can about it?

When writing a prompt, I notice that among the mentions there is Svelte (official), but it doesn't seem I can redefine that. If it's old version, it probably just messes things up.

I have Pro and I am using Claude 3.5 model most of the time.

Version of Cursor 0.48.7 on Windows 10.

I'll start, for me, it's ensuring I add documentation/cursor to the chat context instead of describing to the cursor where to find/reference the files

I'm looking for tips and tricks from other avid users as I am new to coding (some might call me a vibe coder) and trying to upskill myself through first hand experience. I feel like the skill of using cursor effectively is totally separate from the skill of writing good code. both are complementary skills to be honed.

First of all, I want to say that the Cursor team is doing an amazing job. I genuinely believe that you are ahead of the curve and actively transforming the way thousands of people work.

That said, I’d like to offer some honest feedback.

From the first time I started using Cursor, it felt more like a beta or test version of an app — and that impression hasn’t changed much over time. There’s a sense of fragile stability. Features are often rolled out rapidly, and while that’s exciting, it sometimes comes at the cost of consistency. Things break, behave unpredictably, or change without clear communication, leaving users wondering if something is a feature or a bug.

In my humble opinion, it might be beneficial to slow down a bit and focus on strengthening the core of the product. The tool already has a wealth of features and functionality that greatly enhance our work. Perhaps now is a good moment to shift focus toward fixing bugs and improving reliability, rather than continuing to add new features at the same pace.

Keep going — your work is truly valuable. Just consider taking it one solid step at a time.

Can you suggest some of the tips you use while building your application using Cursor which improved the quality a lot?

Articles, videos also welcome.

Hi all, I have been using sonnet 3.7 on Cursor AI and it’s been great until lately, I am trying to code something for a mobile App, but every time i ask the agent to add this new feature it returns a lot of bugs, i tried to debug but it takes ages and it gets worse so I return to the previous version of the code and start over! i tried project rules, provided more context but it didn’t get any better. Are there any other models that you would recommend me to use on Cursor AI when I am stuck? Do you recommend me to pay 0.05$ per request for 3.7 Max? Does the context matters if a task is complex? Thank you!

Since I moved from VSCode to Cursor Editor last week, my Macbook went wild. If I asked it something and it is generating code, my Macbook is literally enabling every fan it has, and it is draining battery very fast. Whenever I tap on battery icon in the topbar, it lists Cursor in a list of significant energy users. Anyone has a similar problem?

Sharing here an article I wrote on what one can certainly already consider as basic capabilities of chat-oriented programming and its implications.

It feels like Claude sees the lint errors from before the code edit is actually applied.

Seems that things that make NO SENSE just absolutely send claude into a tailspin - for example getting a simple lint error after correctly fixing it.

Very high chance it will say "ok let's try another approach" and rewrite the entire code.

It keeps going in circles, I can't look away from the IDE anymore and trust it to do the right thing.

Codebase has very long files, 1000s of lines. Yes I am refactoring into smaller files but whats a quicker solution to use agent mode?

I’m a newb when it comes to connect the AI to different systems. I live within the prompt screens mainly or do some basic level copy and pasting.

I’m trying to create as much autonomy as possible on the dev/tech side with cursor.

I’m going to be building out an AI full stack SEO manager. Now I’ll check the final work, don’t worry, but it’s going to do 90% of the heavy lifting.

What I’m wondering is how I can connect it to different API’s. So theoretically, it does keyword research, then analyzes the competition, then creates the content, the checks out site for internal linking opportunities and finally posts into Wordpress. All of this without me having to interject.

I'm a data scientist using Cursor heavily, and I get invoices for every $20 spent, and my monthly spending limit is set to $300. Is there a way to consolidate this to once a month?

open source: https://github.com/mediar-ai/MacosUseSDK

I’m not just exploring features—I’m putting Cursor through its paces in a real codebase. I’m testing it 100% by simulating actual work: writing code, debugging, and integrating it with real projects to truly understand its capabilities and limitations.

For serious developers, the free trial falls short. Although Cursor offers 150 requests per quota, that limit is reached extremely fast. Between adding new Cursor rules, debugging them, and testing their behavior in a live codebase, the requests add up quickly. It’s frustrating to hit this barrier just when you’re starting to see the tool’s potential.

If Cursor truly aims to win over real professional developers rather than getting just "vibe coders" , the trial should provide a more generous quota. This would allow us to explore all aspects of the tool without unnecessary interruptions and provide more comprehensive feedback on its performance and capabilities.