Feature request for product/service
Cursor IDE
Describe the request
I often work with Cursor in a split layout, with the agent panel on the left and the editor on the right. As I switch between agents (and create new ones), I mainly use the editor for reference, planning docs, and the files relevant to that specific agent’s task.
Over time, this causes editor tabs to accumulate across all agents — including agents that have since been archived after their task was completed. Eventually I end up with 30+ open files, many of which are tied to inactive or archived agents and are no longer relevant to what I’m currently working on. Managing tabs and finding the right context becomes distracting.
Idea
Explore an approach where editor tabs are scoped to the active agent, without prescribing a specific implementation.
Conceptually, this would mean:
- Each agent maintains its own set of open editor tabs
- Switching agents switches the editor to the files and documents associated with that agent
- Planning docs or reference files created while working with an agent stay contextual to that agent
- Each agent effectively feels like its own focused workspace
Why this would help
This could significantly reduce tab sprawl, keep context aligned between the agent conversation and the files being viewed, and make switching between tasks like refactors, new features, or investigations faster and less mentally taxing.
Curious if others work this way as well — this would be a meaningful workflow improvement for me.