Using shortcut keys to switch between modes does not retain the model

[arctic]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Using cursor shortcut keys does not load the correct model. Reverts to “Auto”.

Starting on either model will then changing to the other model on shortcut key press BUT will change model to “Auto” even if “Auto” is not set for either mode.

Explicitly clicking on the dropdown in the chat window carries the model along with the respective model. This is the behavior I expected with the shortcut key.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Set shortcut key for “Ask”
2. Set different shortcut key for “Agent”
3. make sure different models for each.
4. Press key shortcut for “Ask”
5. Press key shortcut for “Agent”

Expected Behavior

Pressing shortcut key for either mode carries the model for respective mode. Clicking on the model button with mouse carries the model as expected.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 1.4.5 (Universal)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: af58d92614edb1f72bdd756615d131bf8dfa5290
Date: 2025-08-13T02:08:56.371Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.0.0

For AI issues: which model did you use?

Ask: chat-gpt-5
Agent: sonnet-4.5-thinking

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

[deanrie]

Hey, thanks for the report. This issue is linked to a known bug with custom models the team is working on: keyboard shortcuts don’t preserve the selected model for each mode.

As a temporary workaround, please keep using the dropdown click method, it preserves the correct models.