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Cursor IDE restricts extension placement, frustrating users

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Users of the Cursor IDE are expressing frustration over a recent change that restricts the placement of extensions like Codex and Claude. Previously, users could have these extensions alongside the Cursor Agent on the right side of the screen. However, the latest update appears to reserve this space exclusively for the Cursor Agent, forcing users to alter their established workflows. This change has led to disappointment and consideration of alternative IDEs among long-time users. AI

IMPACT Potential user dissatisfaction could lead to adoption of alternative IDEs.

RANK_REASON User complaint about a product change.

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Cursor IDE restricts extension placement, frustrating users

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Perry481 ·

    We can no longer have Codex/Claude extensions open right next to Cursor Agent anymore...

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1vjqyry/we_can_no_longer_have_codexclaude_extensions_open/"> <img alt="We can no longer have Codex/Claude extensions open right next to Cursor Agent anymore..." src="https://preview.redd.it/id7s2fi0ucih1.png?width…

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