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Cursor IDE limits users despite low reported usage

A user on the free tier of the Cursor IDE reported encountering usage limits despite their dashboard showing only 53% utilization. The AI assistant within Cursor refused to perform tasks like committing code and deploying to a VPS, citing these limits. This issue persisted for at least a day, indicating it was not a temporary glitch. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential issues with AI usage metering and user experience in developer tools.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software product.

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Cursor IDE limits users despite low reported usage

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Kirill1986 ·

    Cursor tells me I've reached my limit, but usage shows only 53%

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1xjgt30/cursor_tells_me_ive_reached_my_limit_but_usage/"> <img alt="Cursor tells me I've reached my limit, but usage shows only 53%" src="https://preview.redd.it/9juo81185myh1.png?width=140&amp;height=72&amp;auto=…