Feature request for product/service
Cursor IDE
Describe the request
Feature Request: Option to Disable the New Summary View in Agent Panel (Open Full File on Click)
Hey team — loving the improvements to the Agent, but the new “summary preview” that appears when clicking a changed file in the Agent Panel adds extra friction to code review.
Current flow:
Agent edits multiple files
Agent Panel shows list of changed files
Clicking any file opens a summary diff view
Only after clicking again can you open the full file in the editor
Requested behavior:
Add a setting or modifier option to:
Open the full file immediately when clicking a changed file
Skip the intermediate summary view entirely
Why this matters:
Many workflows require full-file context (architecture, dependency tracing, refactors)
The summary view is helpful occasionally, but disruptive when reviewing multiple files quickly
The extra click per file adds up and slows down iteration
The Git sidebar already behaves this way — it would be ideal if the Agent Panel could as well
Possible implementations:
A toggle in settings:
“Open changed files directly (skip summary view)”
Or a Shift/Option/Command modifier to bypass the summary
Or simply revert to direct opening as the default, with summary available on right-click
This would restore the smooth review flow Cursor had before, while keeping the new summary UI available for people who want it.
Thanks for considering — the rest of the Agent improvements have been fantastic!