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Cursor IDE user suggests file-level context usage display

A user on the r/cursor subreddit suggested an improvement to the Cursor IDE's context window usage display. They proposed showing context usage broken down by individual files, rather than just a total conversation percentage, to aid in refactoring and managing long sessions. The user also criticized the current state of Cursor's subagents, finding them ineffective and less capable than those in competing tools like Claude or Codex, which they believe hinders longer, more complex coding tasks. AI

IMPACT Potential improvement for AI-powered coding tools to better manage context and user experience.

RANK_REASON User suggestion for a product improvement.

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 Français(FR) · /u/dRraMaticc ·

    Context Usage % per file

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>&#x200b;</p> <p>Here's a small suggestion hoping someone important sees this and adds it, shouldn't be too complicated and would be extremely useful. </p> <p>The current context window usage bar and</p> <p>breakdown is great but quite often durin…