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Cursor IDE user reports excessive token waste and CPU issues on $200 plan

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A user reported significant issues with the Cursor IDE's AI features, experiencing excessive token usage and high CPU load after upgrading to a $200/month subscription. The user claims that basic editing tasks consumed 300 million tokens in a single day, leading to a rapid depletion of their subscription allowance. Despite attempts to resolve the problem through official support channels, the user received no refunds or solutions, prompting them to publicly share their experience and demand a fix and compensation. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential cost and performance issues for users of AI-powered development tools.

RANK_REASON User report detailing issues with a specific software tool's features and pricing.

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Cursor IDE user reports excessive token waste and CPU issues on $200 plan

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73 days old
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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/reanimatedmanx ·

    RG.exe subprocess and stuck subagents wasted 300m tokens in one day for 2k edited lines, 90% 200$ plan in 5 days

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1vkx2jo/rgexe_subprocess_and_stuck_subagents_wasted_300m/"> <img alt="RG.exe subprocess and stuck subagents wasted 300m tokens in one day for 2k edited lines, 90% 200$ plan in 5 days" src="https://preview.redd.it/…

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