Restore GenerateImage prompt review card + countdown before auto-run

Feature request for product/service

Cursor IDE

Describe the request

Previously, when the agent called GenerateImage, I could:

  • read/review the exact prompt in a chat card
  • decide when to start generation
  • see how long was left

Now GenerateImage appears to auto-run. I often don’t see the prompt or the countdown, which makes iterative illustration work much harder (children’s book assets, style-matched pages, prompt iteration, etc.).

Why this matters

Image generation is expensive in time and retries. Being able to review the prompt before burn, and see generation progress, is much better UX than auto-running silently.
Changing Agents → Approvals / Auto-run / Run Modes does not help, because those controls apply to Shell / MCP / Fetch, not GenerateImage.

Proposed behavior

  • Default: show prompt review + confirm before GenerateImage runs
  • Optional setting: “Auto-run image generation” for users who prefer the current behavior
  • Always show a clear in-progress card with remaining time / status while generating
  • Keep the prompt visible/expandable during and after generation

Thanks!