Cursor is expensive

Hi everyone. Here are more details on usage:

  • We show you what is reported by AI providers based on your consumption.
  • High token usage means higher consumption. Also heavier models cost more.
  • One request can be 100 tokens or 1 million. which can be < $0.01 or > $100.
  • Make sure to use focused and shorter chats as over many tool calls and follow up requests the token usage accumulates.
  • We are improving Auto models, they will get better as well.
  • Thinking models usually do not perform so much better than non-thinking models but they consume more tokens.
  • Avoid attaching files, rules, MCPs when not necessary as they add up context usage.

More on token usage, how it affects your consumption and how to optimize it: