Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?
Cursor IDE
Describe the Bug
Current behavior:
Both Agent mode and Plan mode use Auto as the default model.
When users switch between the two modes, the selected model is reset, requiring manual reconfiguration.
Issue:
This creates unnecessary friction and interrupts the user workflow, especially for users who prefer a specific model.
Expected behavior:
The model selection should be preserved when switching between Agent mode and Plan mode, or at least remember the last selected model per mode.
Steps to Reproduce
Open the application.
Switch to Agent mode.
Observe that the default model is set to Auto.
Change the model to a specific option (e.g. GPT-X).
Switch to Plan mode.
Observe that the model is again set to Auto.
Switch back to Agent mode.
Observe that the previously selected model is not preserved and must be manually reselected.
Screenshots / Screen Recordings
Operating System
Windows 10/11
Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)
Version: 2.4.0-pre.29.patch.0 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 31ba4eea39481b2e13065083d98cf92613175e00
Date: 2026-01-13T20:27:33.722Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Nightly
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Does this stop you from using Cursor
Yes - Cursor is unusable