In-App Canary/Stable Toggle

Feature Request: In-App Canary/Stable Toggle*

The Ask
Add a one-click switch in Cursor’s settings to toggle between Stable (production-ready) and Canary (cutting-edge preview) builds.


Why This Matters

  • :arrows_counterclockwise: No more reinstalls: Test new AI/IDE features without losing your workflow
  • :shield: Safer experimentation: Official builds with automatic rollback on critical errors
  • :bar_chart: Better feedback: Structured bug reporting tied to specific canary versions

Proposed Implementation

User-Facing Design Technical Backend
:arrow_forward: New “Release Channel” dropdown in Settings > General Separate build pipelines for stable/canary
:mag: Clear warning badge when canary is active Version tagging (e.g., 2.15.0-canary-20250715)
:clipboard: Auto-generated release notes for canary builds Feature flags to disable unstable tools

Key Benefits

For You
:white_check_mark: Try Claude 3.5/GPT-4.5 integrations weeks before stable release
:white_check_mark: Keep stable setup intact for mission-critical projects

For Cursor
:hammer_and_wrench: Catch 80% of edge-case bugs before wide rollout (per industry data)
:chart_with_upwards_trend: Measure feature adoption via canary-only telemetry


Community Impact

  • :lady_beetle: Critical bugs fixed 2-3x faster via targeted canary reports
  • :dart: Power users shape features they care about (e.g., multi-AI chat)

Vote :+1: if you want:

  • Fewer production bugs via structured testing
  • A seat at the table for future AI tools

Let’s build smarter—not harder.

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