Hey everyone! 
I’m seeing a lot of feedback about Cursor IDE 2.0, and I wanted to share my experience — I’ve actually only been using Cursor IDE for less than two weeks, and I jumped straight into 2.0.38, so I’m coming at this from a fresh perspective.
What I’ve built in two weeks:
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VIBE CMS — A complete zero-dependency, flat-file social media platform (live at commodorelove.com)
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WordPress projects — Multiple themes and plugins
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9,800+ lines of documented development history
What’s working incredibly well for me:
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Composer model — The codebase analysis is genuinely impressive. It understands context across large projects.
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Speech-to-text — This is a game-changer! Being able to code hands-free during breaks or when my keyboard keys are broken (thanks Brisbane humidity
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The interface — Chat taking center stage, real-time markdown preview, final update windows — it feels designed for AI-assisted development.
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Performance — Zero issues on my end. Everything feels smooth and responsive.
I also discovered the in-app browser — brilliant for testing and quick previews without leaving the IDE. Love it!
Acknowledging the complaints:
I totally get that transition can be tough if you’ve been using Cursor for a while. Change is hard, especially when workflows are established. But as someone who started fresh with 2.0.38, I can say it’s genuinely powerful and intuitive.
What might help:
If you’re struggling with the transition, maybe check out the PROJECT_JOURNAL.md technique I’ve been using (documented on GitHub). It helps maintain context across sessions and might smooth out some workflow issues.
To the Cursor Team:
Thank you for building something that’s letting a solo developer (me!) ship production-ready code faster than I ever imagined possible. The upgrade to 2.0.38 has been transformative, and I’m genuinely excited to see where this goes.
For anyone on the fence about 2.0 — give it a real shot. The Composer model and speech-to-text alone are worth the upgrade, and the interface improvements make AI-assisted development feel natural.
Happy coding! 
— Damo (Damo-VIBECMS-CEO)