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Cursor IDE users frustrated by automatic Grok model switching

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Users of the Cursor IDE are expressing frustration with the application's automatic switching between Grok model versions. Specifically, users report that Cursor defaults to Grok 4.6 for new chats, even when Grok 4.5 was manually selected. This behavior is perceived as disregarding user intent and preferences, leading to dissatisfaction with the tool's model selection functionality. AI

IMPACT Highlights user experience issues with AI model integration in development tools.

RANK_REASON User complaint about a specific feature in an AI-integrated tool.

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Cursor IDE users frustrated by automatic Grok model switching

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

    Grok 4.5 auto-switches to 4.6

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1w07ss3/grok_45_autoswitches_to_46/"> <img alt="Grok 4.5 auto-switches to 4.6" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/N3R4dnpkdmtvemxoMbzDbmrI2i5SCYcZgmyhLC067oLmnz0l0EgSsizOs9SI.png?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;au…

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