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Cursor IDE's Auto feature struggles to switch from Grok when model is down

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Users of the Cursor IDE's "Auto" feature are reporting issues with its apparent default reliance on Grok. When Grok experienced downtime and rate limiting, Auto reportedly failed to switch to alternative models like Claude, continuing to wait for a Grok response. This suggests a rigid integration that may hinder user flexibility when the primary model is unavailable. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential limitations in AI model integration within developer tools, impacting user flexibility.

RANK_REASON User report about a specific feature's behavior with an AI model.

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Cursor IDE's Auto feature struggles to switch from Grok when model is down

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

    Is Auto so locked on to Grok that it won't even switch to other models when Grok is down?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Grok seems to be down. I checked both 4.6 and 4.5. Not able to get a response. Got the &quot;rate limited&quot; notification while things were waiting.</p> <p>Switched to composer and Claude, got a response. Completed my task.</p> <p>Tried a simp…

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