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Cursor 1.0: What's New in the AI Code Editor? (BugBot, Background Agents & More)

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Cursor, the AI-powered code editor, has reached version 1.0! This marks a significant milestone, moving beyond just code writing to encompass crucial software engineering tasks. This update focuses on features enhancing code review, bug detection, and team collaboration.

Quick Takeaways:

  • BugBot: Identifies and fixes potential bugs in GitHub pull requests with a single click.

  • Memories (Beta): Cursor learns from your codebase interactions, improving future assistance.

  • One-Click MCP Installs: Simplified installation and discovery of new MCPs (Cursor Plugins).

  • Background Agents (GA): Asynchronous coding agents are now generally available and improved, including Slack integration and Jupyter notebook support. Tag cursor in slack and it will make changes in the background.

  • Other Improvements: Parallel tool calls, richer chat support (Mermaid diagrams, Markdown tables), and an improved settings/admin dashboard.

Cursor has reached version 1.0, marking a significant milestone since its initial release. The update focuses on streamlining the software engineering process beyond just code writing, encompassing code review and bug identification.

Introducing BugBot

BugBot is a new feature designed to identify potential bugs within pull requests directly in GitHub. Users can then fix these bugs within Cursor with a single click.

Beta Release of Memories

This release includes a beta version of Memories. Memories are learned facts and rules about a codebase that Cursor picks up from user interactions. The future vision is for Cursor to continuously learn from usage, and for team settings, Cursor can learn from one member's actions to assist others.

Simplified MCP Installation

Previously, the community loved MCPs (Cursor Plugins) but found them difficult to set up, install, and discover. Now, Cursor offers one-click installs for MCPs, making it easier to add the desired functionality.

Background Agents: Now Generally Available

Improvements and Slack Integration

The Background Agent, initially released previously, is now generally available with significant improvements. A key enhancement is its integration with Slack. Users can tag Cursor in Slack, and the Background Agent will make the necessary changes automatically.

Jupyter Notebook Support

Background Agent now supports Jupyter notebooks, making Cursor a more useful and powerful tool for researchers and data scientists.

Other Enhancements

  • Parallel Tool Calls: Cursor can now edit multiple locations simultaneously.

  • Richer Chat Interactions: Improved support for features like mermaid diagrams and Markdown tables in chat.

  • Enhanced Settings and Admin Dashboard: The settings interface and Admin Dashboard have been redesigned for a better user experience.

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