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Cursor users report slowdowns and higher costs with Fable model

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Users of the AI-powered code editor Cursor are reporting a significant slowdown and increased costs, particularly when using the Fable model. One user noted a simple task taking over 30 minutes and costing nearly €50, which they estimate would have used only a small fraction of their Claude Code allowance. This has led to questions about whether the issue is related to Fable itself or potential configuration problems within Cursor. AI

IMPACT Potential user dissatisfaction and migration away from Cursor due to performance and cost issues with integrated AI models.

RANK_REASON User reports of performance degradation and cost increases for a specific software tool.

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Cursor users report slowdowns and higher costs with Fable model

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

    Fable | Why has Cursor suddenly become much slower and much more expensive than Claude Code?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’ve been using Cursor for almost a year on the Max plan, but I’ve never experienced such a significant disadvantage compared with Claude Code before.</p> <p>After reaching my Claude Code usage limit, I switched back to Cursor. Since then, even s…

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