Explore subagent model doesn't work

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Since the launch of the selector for choosing the subagent model it never worked. When you set any model the subagent still uses Composer 1 or 2 instead of the model selected

Steps to Reproduce

In Explore Subagent Model selector choose any model or set as inherit from parent
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Expected Behavior

It should use the model set in the selector

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 3.6.21 (user setup)
VS Code Extension API: 1.105.1
Commit: e7a7e93f4d75f8272503ecf33cedbaae10114a10
Date: 2026-05-28T21:45:36.072Z
Layout: editor
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.8.1
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.220
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, thanks for the detailed report. This is a known issue. Right now, for subagents the model you pick in Explore Subagent Model Selector isn’t actually applied, and they fall back to Composer. It’s reproducible and not just on your side.

We’re tracking it internally, but I can’t share an exact fix timeline yet. Once there’s an update, I’ll reply in this thread.

If you really need a specific model right now, Max Mode helps in some cases since the forced Composer fallback for subagents doesn’t apply there. It’s not a full workaround though, more of a temporary option. Let me know if this is blocking anything critical.