Default model search no longer toggles auto mode

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

When updating to Version: 2.6.18 there was a regression in a shortcut pattern I use.

command + / followed by return with an empty search used to toggle auto mode. It now toggles max mode.

It looks like this was a side effect of auto being moved to ‘efficiency’ lower in the menu. I loved toggling between ‘auto’ and my favorite performance model with the key combo above.

Please either move auto / performance to the top of the list so it is the default selection again or add a key binding that allows me to quickly toggle auto aka efficiency as the selected model.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. command + /
  2. return with an empty search
  3. observe that max mode toggles rather than enabling auto mode.

Expected Behavior

  1. command + /
  2. return with an empty search
  3. auto mode would be toggled

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

Version: 2.6.18
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 68fbec5aed9da587d1c6a64172792f505bafa250
Date: 2026-03-10T02:01:17.430Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.6.0
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.0
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.3.0

For AI issues: which model did you use?

Auto, GPT-5.4

Additional Information

It looks like this was a side effect of adding the new efficiency / performance options.

Perhaps those options could be added to the top of this list or perhaps there could be a key binding to enable auto / performance modes

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Thanks for the report!

It’s great feedback that you were using this as an easy way to switch to Auto Mode. We probably won’t change anything about the new setup in the short term, which means you’ll need to add typing au to your workflow or tap the ↓ key twice.

We’d be interested in hearing whether other users are experiencing the same issue! I’ve moved your post over to the Feedback category.

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