Feature request for product/service
Cursor IDE
Describe the request
It would be very useful to have a timestamp displayed next to each message in the Cursor chat panel — similar to how messaging apps like Slack or iMessage show the time a message was sent.
Use case: When working across multiple chat windows and long-running sessions, it’s hard to know when a specific prompt was submitted or how long ago a response was generated. A lightweight timestamp (e.g. “10:34 AM”) at the end of each user message or assistant response would provide immediate context without cluttering the UI.
Proposed behavior:
Show a subtle timestamp (right-aligned or muted text) on each chat message bubble
Optionally: make it toggleable via Cursor Settings → Features for users who prefer the minimal look
On hover could also work as a lower-footprint option
Workaround today: Currently there is no way to see when a prompt was submitted within the chat UI itself. Users have to rely on file modification times on transcript files or set up external hooks.
This would be a small but high-value quality-of-life improvement for power users who spend a lot of time in multi-session, multi-window workflows.