Hey Cursor community,
As we continue pushing boundaries with our AI-enhanced tools and interfaces, I wanted to open up a discussion on the strategic advantage of releasing a native mobile app—specifically for both Android and iOS platforms.
Why Go Mobile?
The reality is, most users—especially those in our target markets—spend more time on mobile than desktop. By not offering a mobile app, we’re potentially leaving a massive portion of daily engagement, usage feedback, and stickiness on the table. Imagine:
- Seamless voice-to-command integration for on-the-go productivity
- Offline work modes or local sync for field workers, coders, or creators
- Instant push notifications for collaboration, debugging alerts, or agent status
- A fully native experience for Cursor Agents tied into local device permissions (camera, mic, storage)
Benefits to Users and the Brand
- Accessibility – Democratizing AI assistance for freelancers, devs, or entrepreneurs who are always moving.
- Retention – Native apps naturally increase daily usage through push notifications and ease of access.
- Monetization – Opens doors for premium features, microservices, or marketplace integration via mobile-specific packages.
- Differentiation – Very few dev-first AI environments are offering mobile-native co-pilot experiences. This could be a real moat.
Feature Ideas That Could Shine on Mobile:
- Mobile-first Cursor Agent dashboards
- Audio-based prompt entries (dictation to code)
- Quick-scan AI assistant (scan docs/code/images and convert to actionables)
- Smart clipboard + code snippet manager synced with desktop
Would love to know who else is thinking about this—and if there’s any internal roadmap consideration already underway. I’m happy to contribute to UX flows or brainstorm early wireframes with the team if this is greenlit. Let’s future-proof the Cursor ecosystem beyond the browser.