# Are there currently backend issues

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/are-there-currently-backend-issues/41825>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [January 15, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/are-there-currently-backend-issues/41825 "2025-01-15T22:56:40Z")\
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When you do a request, does it say “Slow request, get fast access here”

If yes, then you are stuck in the slow pool and timeouts, connection issues, etc are the norm in the slow pool right now.

See [Slow Pool Information](https://forum.cursor.com/t/slow-pool-information/41812)

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