Cursor-cli execute no stop

[yangyang_zhu]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

Describe the Bug

execute this command, after finishing reviewing, the agent not stop.

agent -f "please code review the latest commit"

Steps to Reproduce

execute this command

agent -f "please code review the latest commit"

Expected Behavior

1. finishing the task , the agent should stop.
2. Use case: Automating code execution (cr), no need user interaction

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2026.01.09-231024f

For AI issues: which model did you use?

auto

For AI issues: add Request ID with privacy disabled

no

Additional Information

no

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

[deanrie]

Hey, thanks for the report. Looks like you’re using the wrong flag for automation.

The -f (force) flag is for auto-approving permissions, not for headless mode. For non-interactive automation you need -p (print mode):

agent -p --force "please code review the latest commit"

• -p enables non-interactive mode (prints the result to the console and exits)
• --force lets the agent make changes without confirmation

Without -p, the agent starts in interactive mode and waits for more commands.

More automation examples: Using Headless CLI | Cursor Docs

Try it with -p, it should work. If it still hangs, let me know.