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Cursor AI's new interface draws user criticism for poor design

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A user on Reddit expressed strong dissatisfaction with the new interface of the Cursor AI IDE, describing it as "utter garbage" and comparing it to "claude code." The user found the interface difficult to navigate, taking a significant amount of time to revert to their preferred IDE settings. They questioned whether this new design aligns with what developers desire, emphasizing the importance of code visibility and user control. AI

IMPACT Indicates user frustration with AI integration in development tools, potentially impacting adoption.

RANK_REASON User feedback on a specific software product's interface update.

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Cursor AI's new interface draws user criticism for poor design

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/ZeJanIt ·

    Cursor AI new interface = GARBAGE

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I updated cursor and when it reopened, the entire interface looked like claude code and it was utter garbage</p> <p>Took me 20 minutes to figure out how to get my IDE back!!!</p> <p>Is this what vibe coders really want? I want to see my code, I w…

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