Hypermodularization Spiral and free but you paid paid Debugging - Similar Experiences?

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Hey Cursor community,

I’ve been systematically observing some interesting patterns in Cursor’s behavior and would love to know if others are experiencing similar situations. Let me explain what I’m seeing:

Technical Patterns Observed

1. AI Model Behavior

  • Simultaneous overfitting (over-complexification) and underfitting (loss of context)
  • Model seems to lose project context after server downtimes
  • Struggles with maintaining consistent understanding of tech stack (TypeScript/React)

2. Code Structure Issues

  • Increasing tendency toward hypermodularization
  • Breaking down cohesive code into separate components
  • Adding redundant dependencies while ignoring existing package.json
  • Creating increasingly complex structures for simple functionalities
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3. Token Usage Patterns

  • Notable increase in token flooding
  • Generation of verbose, unnecessary code
  • Creation of redundant components
  • Splitting simple functions across multiple files

Systematic Patterns

1. Interaction Flow

  • System consistently suggests we’re “almost there” with solutions
  • Each solution tends to increase project complexity
  • Solutions often lead to more issues requiring additional interactions

2. Debugging and Costs

  • Noticed increased suggestions for using debugging features
  • Used debugging free feature twice out of curiosity - resulted in additional $20 charges
  • Quality seems to decrease until debugging becomes necessary

3. Communication Issues

  • No in-app notifications during server downtimes
  • Had to check external status page to confirm issues
  • Billing-related popups seem more prominent than service status notifications
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Questions for the Community

  1. Has anyone noticed similar patterns in their projects?
  2. Are you experiencing increased complexity in suggested solutions?
  3. How do you handle the increasing modularization?
  4. Have you noticed any relationship between server downtimes and code quality?
  5. What’s your experience with the debugging features and associated costs?

I’m particularly interested in understanding if this is a growing trend or just my perception. The system is still useful, but these patterns seem to be becoming more pronounced lately for me