# "Use multiple models" option missing in Cursor IDE despite valid Git repo

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/use-multiple-models-option-missing-in-cursor-ide-despite-valid-git-repo/158743>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [April 22, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/use-multiple-models-option-missing-in-cursor-ide-despite-valid-git-repo/158743 "2026-04-22T19:51:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Showing post:** 5

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/use-multiple-models-option-missing-in-cursor-ide-despite-valid-git-repo/158743/5 "2026-04-23T04:27:56Z")

</div>

Hey, this isn’t a bug. “Use multiple models” is a Cloud/Background Agents feature for parallel best-of-N runs, and it’s not shown in local Agent/Chat by design.

In local chat, the closest equivalent is the slash command `/best-of-n<model1,model2,...> <task>` using git worktrees, you need a git repo. Example: [Cursor 3: Worktrees & Best-of-N](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-3-worktrees-best-of-n/156507)

You’re on the free plan, and Cloud Agents aren’t included, so that feature won’t work. You’ll need a Pro plan. Docs: [Cloud Agents | Cursor Docs](https://cursor.com/docs/cloud-agent)

---

_[View the full topic](https://forum.cursor.com/t/use-multiple-models-option-missing-in-cursor-ide-despite-valid-git-repo/158743)._