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Cursor users face rapid token depletion, consider Claude Pro

A user on the Cursor platform is finding their $30 weekly token allowance is being depleted rapidly, often within 4-5 days. They are questioning if Cursor Cloud Agents are the primary cause of this high token consumption. The user is also seeking information on the capabilities and token usage of Claude Duet compared to other models like Grok Bot, as they consider switching to a Claude Pro subscription. AI

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Cursor users face rapid token depletion, consider Claude Pro

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Away-Insurance-5940 ·

    Burning through Cursor ($30) in 5 days — optimize token spend or just jump to Claude Pro ($20)?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’m currently on the <strong>Cursor $30 plan</strong>.</p> <p>I originally chose this setup because having access to both OpenAI and Anthropic models without getting slammed by Claude’s 5-hour rolling session cap seemed ideal, and Grok has been g…