I wanted to share my experience using Cursor and provide some feedback that I believe could enhance its functionality.
What I Love:
- Exceptional Agent Performance: The AI agent works remarkably well, especially when I utilize the Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach. It has significantly streamlined my development process and improved productivity.
Areas for Improvement:
- Occasional Stalling: I’ve noticed that the agent sometimes “gets stuck” and is unable to progress with solving certain problems. This intermittency can disrupt the workflow and require manual intervention.
Suggested Enhancement:
- Implement a Watchdog Feature: It would be incredibly beneficial to have a watchdog mechanism that monitors the agent’s performance over multiple cycles. If the agent is unable to resolve an issue within a set number of attempts, the watchdog could:
- Compare Expectations vs. Reality: Analyze the discrepancies between the intended outcomes and the actual results.
- Step-by-Step Problem Formulation: Break down the problem into smaller, manageable steps to better understand where the process is faltering.
- Hypothesis Generation: Create a series of hypotheses to identify potential reasons for the issue and iteratively test them to find a solution.
Integrating such a feature would not only enhance the agent’s reliability but also provide deeper insights into problem-solving processes, making Cursor an even more powerful tool for developers.
Cheers & happy new year!