New chat is locked to Agent Mode when launching Cursor, despite Default Mode is Ask

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Hey, this is a known issue: Default Mode gets ignored when you create a new chat after restarting. The team is aware and working on a fix.

Similar report: New chat mode ignores my Default Mode settings

Workaround, quick mode switch:

  • Shift+Tab to toggle between Ask and Agent
  • Or use the mode selector at the top of the chat
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