I’m using the free Hobby plan, and for over 48 hours I have lost access to the normal assistant. Only the Background Agent is showing up. The standard AI chat assistant is completely missing from the interface.
I have tried restarting Cursor, logging out and back in, and even switching internet connections, but nothing worked.
This issue is blocking my entire workflow and I need help restoring the assistant.
Steps to Reproduce
Log into Cursor on the free Hobby plan
Open any project
Check the right-hand assistant area
Only the Background Agent appears – no regular assistant
Expected Behavior
The assistant should appear on the right side of the screen, ready to receive prompts. I should be able to chat with it like before, but currently it’s missing and only the Background Agent is shown.
Operating System
Windows 10/11
Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)
Using the latest version of Cursor as of July 2025. I’m on mobile and experiencing the issue across different devices.
Additional Information
The free plan Assistant has been completely inaccessible for over 42 hours. I’ve tried restarting the app, logging out, and even checking on multiple devices – nothing works. Please help.
I’m currently using Cursor on Desktop (Windows), not via browser. The issue I’m experiencing is related to the free plan assistant not loading, even though I selected the ‘Auto’ model, which is supposed to have unlimited usage. I reached my free limit on June 25th at around 2:00 AM, so I expected the quota to reset today, but it hasn’t.
I’ve attached a screenshot to help clarify the issue.
I’m currently using Cursor on Desktop (Windows), not via browser. The issue I’m experiencing is related to the free plan assistant not loading, even though I selected the ‘Auto’ model, which is supposed to have unlimited usage. I reached my free limit on June 25th at around 2:00 AM, so I expected the quota to reset today, but it hasn’t.
I’ve attached a screenshot to help clarify the issue.
Hey, I didn’t quite understand your problem. In the first message, you mentioned a background agent, but in the screenshot, a non-background agent is selected. It’s possible that the monthly limit hasn’t reset yet, so please wait a little longer.
