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Cursor IDE agent runs prompt user discussion on productivity

Users on the Cursor subreddit are discussing the duration of agent runs within the IDE. Some users report agent tasks taking between 90 seconds and 4-8 minutes, with more complex tasks reaching 15 minutes or longer. The primary challenge highlighted is not the agent's processing time, but the user's own productivity loss due to context switching during these medium-length runs. AI

IMPACT Highlights user experience challenges with AI-powered coding tools, suggesting a need for better integration or user habit formation.

RANK_REASON Discussion about the user experience and performance of a specific software tool.

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Cursor IDE agent runs prompt user discussion on productivity

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

    How long do Cursor's agent runs actually take you, and what do you do while it's working?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>How long do Cursor's agent runs actually take you, and what do you do while it's working?</p> <p>Been tracking this for the last couple weeks out of curiosity. On my current project (mid-size Next.js app, mix of small fixes and multi-file refacto…