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Cursor IDE's model usage policy frustrates users

A user of the Cursor IDE is expressing frustration with the platform's model usage policy. They report that the "computer use" feature, which is intended for general tasks, defaults to using Sonnet 4.5 models and consumes their entire usage allowance. This prevents them from utilizing other models, such as Grok, for their intended purposes. The user suggests that Cursor should implement its own "computer use" skill that specifically leverages Grok models to address this limitation. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential user experience issues with integrated AI model usage in development tools.

RANK_REASON User complaint about a specific product's feature implementation.

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Cursor IDE's model usage policy frustrates users

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

    This is getting sad

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have not selected Other Models a single time this period, just been doing some routine UI changes on a web app with Grok and my other model usage is already higher than Grok model usage and if I look at which model is being used, it’s from sonn…