Summary
I need a true manual mode. Plan first. Show diffs. Let me approve or reject. Do not touch my files until I click Accept. Claude Code nails this flow with “Yes, and manually approve edits.” Cursor starts editing right away, which breaks my review workflow.
Why this matters
• I want code review created by the AI to be intentional.
• I often try multiple agents and models to see which one understands my problem.
• Auto edits create noisy churn, partial changes, and revert commits.
Feature request
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Manual Plan/Approve mode
• Agent produces a plan and a proposed diff per file.
• Nothing writes to disk until I approve.
• Approve per hunk, per file, or “Approve all.”
• Queue of proposed changes with a clean “Apply” history. -
Run multiple agents in manual mode
• Start several agents in parallel, each with its own model and limits.
• Side-by-side plans and proposed diffs.
• Compare latency, token use, and pass rate before applying anything. -
Controls and defaults
• Global setting “Default to manual mode.”
• Per-chat toggle.
• Hotkey to switch modes.
• Workspace policy option that forbids writes without approval.
• Works with MCP servers and “Run” commands, still gated by approval. -
UX details
• Clear labels: Plan, Preview, Apply.
• Diff viewer with inline comments.
• Retry and “Regenerate plan” without writing.
• Log of exactly what will run before any terminal command executes.
Related settings today
Auto-run and Auto-apply edits exist, but even with those off I still see code touch too early for my taste. Manual should be hard-gated on approval.
Bug report: custom mode delete link is invisible
• Context: Chat dialog > Modes > custom mode.
• Issue: In the mode switcher, the hyperlink to edit a custom mode is not visible. The spot is still clickable and opens the edit screen. From there I can delete.
• Expected: The edit link is visible and accessible.
• Actual: Link is invisible but clickable.
• Workaround: Click the blank area where the edit icon should be, then delete from the edit screen.
Repro steps
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Create a custom mode.
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Open the mode switcher.
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Try to edit or delete the custom mode.
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Notice the missing edit icon or hyperlink.
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Click the empty area to reach the edit screen.
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Delete from there.
Environment
• OS: Windows 11
• Editor: Cursor latest as of Aug 2025
• Screenshots: attached (shows missing link, custom mode panel, Claude-style manual approval for reference)
Success criteria
• I can run multiple agents in manual mode, compare plans, and only then apply selected diffs.
• No file changes happen before approval.
• Custom mode edit/delete link is visible and works.