Cursor Should Be Split Into Editor and Agent
shadcn · x · 2026-07-14
The author argues that Cursor needs to be split into two separate apps—one for the editor and one for the Agent—to allow for clearer switching and management within workflows. This serves as direct feedback on the interaction design of AI coding tools: users aren't just demanding more powerful models, but rather product architectures better suited for division of labor, specifically separating code writing from agent execution.
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