In the list of models, Gemini 3 Pro shows a 200k context window, but when I’m selecting it from agents in the main agent window to actually use it says 1m context window, substantially higher. This happens because Max Mode was flagged on, but the UI should be more direct about that, as it isn’t super intuitive right now.
List both context windows (with max, without max) and maybe highlight which one is being applied. Definitely list both in the full model list (in settings), and maybe make the same functionality occur when hovering in either context (settings or main agent window selection)
Steps to Reproduce
Open agent window → hover model to check context. (I used gemini 3 pro)
Open settings → models → hover model to check context
Expected Behavior
User should have slightly more information on the context window of the model and how it is affected by max mode within the IDE
Operating System
MacOS
Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)
Hey, thanks for the feedback. You’re absolutely right: when Max Mode is enabled, the context window increases (from 200k to 1M for Gemini 3 Pro), but this isn’t clearly reflected in the UI.
This was moved and is now hidden in the model selector dropdown. If you’re not sure which mode is active, you can check it by opening the model selector. You can also use the CMD+Shift+/ shortcut.
In the model selector it adjusts to max mode, but I think there should be MORE text or a visual indicator that the value changed because you’re in max mode. Right now, if you are already in max mode it isnt clear that the context is higher because you’re in max mode. Just show two values as an early iteration perhaps… like “Context : 272k\nMax Mode: 1m”
And the maybe copy that functionality or read from same data source for the settings
Note/Follow up: When using Composer 1 Model it seems as there are NO differences when max mode is enabled (because context window stays unchanged). But I believe there should be more indication of what max mode does with composer 1 enabled. Does it do anything? Does it provide any benefit? Does it cost us more for the same thing as composer 1 with max mode or if it doesn’t do anything then the cost is the same? Basically, am I going to be benefited or punished by having Max Mode toggled while using Composer 1 (Or other models w/ or w/o max mode)