Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE Describe the Bug I’ve noticed an issue while using Ask Mode and it is coming in many accounts used in my organization. Even when Ask Mode is selected, Cursor sometimes enters a loop where it starts analyzing and attempting to implement code, s…

Ask Mode Incorrectly Triggering Agent-Like Behavior

deanrie (Dean Rie) Split this topic January 26, 2026, 3:20pm 4

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