Push Notifications (Mobile/Desktop) When Agent Needs User Input or Approval

Ideas Feature Requests
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Feature request for product/service

Cursor IDE

Describe the request

Summary

When running multiple agent sessions (or working on other things while the agent is processing), it would be extremely helpful to receive push notifications when the agent needs user input or approval.

Current Behavior

  • Cursor v0.48+ has sound notifications (Settings > Sound Notifications)
  • There’s an orange dot indicator on chat tabs that need attention
  • However, if Cursor is minimized or you’re in another app/tab, these can easily be missed

Proposed Feature

Add an optional push notification system that alerts users when:

  1. The agent has completed processing and awaits review
  2. The agent needs explicit approval (e.g., for terminal commands, file changes)
  3. The agent has encountered an error or blocker that requires user input
  4. (Bonus) A connected mobile app or webhook integration for truly away-from-desk notifications

Use Cases

  • Running long agent tasks while doing code reviews in another window
  • Having multiple Cursor tabs/projects open simultaneously
  • Stepping away from the computer briefly while the agent works
  • Working with Background Agent and wanting to know when it needs attention

Implementation Ideas

  • Desktop OS notifications (macOS/Windows/Linux native)
  • Browser-style push notifications for Cursor Web
  • Mobile companion app (even read-only status + notification would be valuable)
  • Webhook/API integration for custom notification setups (Slack, Discord, SMS, etc.)

Thank you for considering this feature!

Operating System (if it applies)

MacOS

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+1. Very annoying to come back and find execution stopped because it timed out waiting for approval on something.

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Hey, thanks for the detailed request.

Good news, some of this is already available:

Already available:

  • Sound notifications in Cursor v0.48+ (Settings > Sound Notifications)
  • Desktop notifications in version 1.5.x, including cases when the agent is waiting for confirmation
  • The orange dot on chat tabs

Related thread with a solution: Add sound when a confirmation is needed

Not available yet:

  • A mobile app
  • Webhook or API integrations (Slack, Discord, SMS)

Could you test the current desktop notifications and sound notifications? If they don’t work well enough, for example they don’t show when Cursor is minimized, it’d be really helpful to share details so we can improve it.

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+1. A mobile app is probably a big ask, but a webhook would be a game changer in terms of keeping apprised of desktop agent status, and is a much smaller lift. Something as simple as a slack ping when an agent needs something is a great value add.

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If you want something working now: **Voxlert** does this for desktop via voice notifications.

Each Cursor session gets a distinct character voice (SHODAN, StarCraft Adjutant, etc.). When the agent finishes or needs input, you hear it — even if you’re in another window. No mobile push, but if you’re at your computer it works reliably.

Demo: https://youtu.be/5xFXGijwJuk

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