Cursor IDE Feature request for product/service

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Describe the request

Feature request for product/service

Cursor IDE

Describe the request

On Windows, each project currently opens in a separate Cursor window. This clutters the taskbar, makes Alt+Tab switching painful, and increases RAM usage (duplicate processes, extensions, language servers).

Request: Add a Project Switcher mode — one Cursor window with fast switching between isolated projects, each keeping its own state:

  • Open editors and cursor positions
  • Terminal sessions and cwd
  • Active git branch
  • Search / Problems panel context
  • Per-project workspace settings (.cursor, rules, etc.)

UX ideas:

  • Project tabs or a sidebar list (like browser tabs / JetBrains recent projects)
  • Ctrl+Shift+P → “Switch Project” with fuzzy search
  • File → Add Project to Window instead of opening a new window
  • Optional keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+1..9)

Why this is different from multi-root workspace:
Multi-root puts several folders in one tree with shared context. What I need is isolated projects with instant switching and one taskbar entry — not one merged workspace.

Suggested technical approach:

  • Lazy-load language servers for the active project only
  • Suspend inactive projects (browser-tab style) to save memory
  • Restore per-project UI state on switch

MVP: project list + switcher command + restore open files per project.

OS: Windows 10/11 (same pain exists on other OSes, but Windows taskbar is especially cluttered with many Cursor windows).

Related threads (different scope):

Operating System (if it applies)

Windows 10/11

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Hey, thanks for the detailed feature request. It’s rare to see an ask laid out this clearly, and extra thanks for splitting it from the multi-root workspace topic, those are really different things.

The request is logged and in the right category, so it’s open for community votes. The more upvotes and comments, the better for prioritization.

Also, in case you haven’t seen it yet, there’s a related thread about a quick project switcher in the title bar with search across recent projects: Add a quick project switcher in the title bar (recent projects + search). The scope there is narrower than yours with no state isolation, but the core problem is the same. It might be worth adding your vote there or merging the discussion.

I can’t share a timeline for this feature, but the request is on our radar. If there are any updates, I’ll post them in the thread.