Hey, we’re aware of both issues, and there’s a setting for the first one that should help.
- Agent is always enabled by default
Open Cursor Settings (the gear icon in the top-right) and search for Default Layout. You can choose Editor or Editor (Classic) so new windows open in your preferred mode instead of Agent.
If Agent still opens by default after changing it, let me know.
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Sidebar position resets when switching to Editor mode
This is a known regression. You can try this workaround: -
Open
settings.json(Ctrl + Shift + P> “Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)”) -
Add:
"workbench.sideBar.location": "right" -
Make sure the Agent Sidebar is on the opposite side (Layout menu in the top-right).
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Restart Cursor.
To be honest, this doesn’t work for everyone, but it’s worth trying.
Related threads:
- Interface issues when changing between Editor and Agent: V2.5.17 - Interface issues when changing between Editor and Agent
- Layout and UI feedback megathread: [Megathread] Cursor layout and UI feedback
Let me know how it goes.