Edit requests vs Agent requests in Dashboard

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Hello fellow coders,

I am working with my team to improve our efficency using Cursor agent.
When I download the stats from the new dashboard, I can see Edit requests and Agent Requests and Ctrl-K. What is the difference between the 3?

TIA
Michael

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Cursor Docu has quite a good AI feature, you can ask it questions.

Here’s a breakdown of requests related to edit tools, agent actions, and Cmd/Ctrl+K in Cursor:

  • Agent requests: When you use Agent Mode (the autonomous AI that can explore, plan, and execute codebase changes), each message you send to the model (including Agent operations) typically counts as one request in normal mode. If your agent prompt results in more than 25 tool calls, continuing will consume an additional request. In Max mode, pricing is based on token usage instead of per-message requests(1)(2).

  • Edit tool requests: Using editing tools (such as search, file edits, terminal commands) within Agent Mode are included as part of the agent’s workflow. The cost is tied to the number of requests/messages sent, and for Max mode, to the number of tokens processed(1)(2).

  • CTRL/Cmd+K requests: Using Cmd/Ctrl+K triggers the Inline Edit feature, which lets you generate or edit code. Each time you generate or edit code via Inline Edit, a request is made to the selected model. The request is counted the same way as other model usages—one request per message in normal mode(3)(2).

  • Pricing details: All model usage is unified into request-based pricing. You can check your usage in your dashboard, and free requests are available (processed at lower priority), except in Max mode(2)(4).

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