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User switches from Cursor to Zed IDE, citing Grok model integration

A user expressed dissatisfaction with Cursor's integration of Grok models, leading them to switch to Zed as their preferred IDE. The user also set up several local AI models, including qwen3.6-mlx, gpt-oss:120b, and nemotron-super, with a Claude account as a backup. This change resulted in the termination of their Cursor subscription. AI

IMPACT This user's experience highlights potential friction points in IDEs integrating specific AI models, suggesting a market for more flexible or locally-run AI solutions.

RANK_REASON User experience report on IDE/AI tool integration.

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User switches from Cursor to Zed IDE, citing Grok model integration

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    That was a fun weekend. Got bored with Cursor increasingly trying to foist Grok models on me. Swapped to Zed as IDE/harness of choice. Got a few local models -

    That was a fun weekend. Got bored with Cursor increasingly trying to foist Grok models on me. Swapped to Zed as IDE/harness of choice. Got a few local models - qwen3.6-mlx, gpt-oss:120b and nemotron-super - with a new Claude account as solid fallback just in case. Even managed to…