What Difference in max and normal mode

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i want to know，is GPT 5 in max mode will be more powerful ？

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:exploding_head:Can someone help me understand this question?

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Hi @li01223123

The key difference is context (how much of your code the AI can see):

  • Normal Mode: The AI sees your current file and a few others. It’s fast and great for most tasks.

  • Max Mode: The AI can see your entire codebase. It’s for big, complex tasks like project-wide refactoring.

Is the AI model more powerful in Max Mode?

No, it’s the same model. But because it has much more information, its answers are far better and more accurate for complex questions.

Here’s the official doc:
https://docs.cursor.com/en/context/max-mode

Hope that helps

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hi @li01223123 there are a few differences though the model is the same, as Sabri posted but also additional like higher line read maximum (750 lines) and some models being available only in MAX mode as they best use their context.

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