Restore 'X' Button to Close AI Sidebar

Feature Requests
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Feature Request: Improve Sidebar UX and Restore Removed UI Elements

Since the Cursor 1.0 update, I’ve noticed some usability regressions in the UI that make daily use less efficient:

  1. AI Sidebar Navigation and Closing:
    It’s now less convenient to switch between the code editor and the AI sidebar. Specifically, closing the sidebar using Ctrl+W has become inconsistent:
  • If the sidebar doesn’t have focus, Ctrl+W closes the active code tab instead.
  • Sometimes, even when the sidebar is focused, the shortcut doesn’t work reliably (potentially a bug).
  • Previously, there was an “X” button to close the AI sidebar, which made it much quicker and more intuitive to close.
    2.Suggestion*: Please consider restoring the close (“X”) button on the AI sidebar for easier access.
  1. Missing SSH Connection Button:
    The SSH connection button that used to be in the bottom-left corner of the IDE is now gone. While it may not have been used frequently, its removal feels like an unnecessary UI downgrade, especially for users who rely on that feature.
    4.Suggestion*: Consider restoring or relocating the SSH connection button for better accessibility.

These changes have made the overall experience feel less smooth, and I hope you’ll consider revisiting them to improve usability.

Thanks for your great work on Cursor!

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Totally agree! I don’t understand why the Cursor team decided to remove the ‘x’ button. Is an GUI application without even a close button some kind of a joke?