Cursor 2.0 – A step in the wrong direction (forum.cursor.com)

Cursor 2.0 has sparked a wave of user backlash: the update pushes an agent-centric UI as the default, which many developers say steals focus from their code and breaks workflows they relied on. Complaints range from loss of “ownership” and disruptive UX changes to concrete regressions — corrupted Markdown files, emoji/encoding problems, AI context loss mid-session, agents that don’t support attached input elements, missing terminal/active-tab integrations, and layout rigidity (agent panel forced to the left). Some users report needing dozens of prompts to get simple outputs and are seeking downgrades or uninstalling. Others note partial workarounds — switching back to the Editor view via the top bar/settings or using the CTRL+E toggle — and a few say Editor mode still feels usable. For the AI/ML community this matters because it highlights a recurring tension in tooling: agent-first features versus developer-controlled IDE workflows. Stability, predictable integrations (terminals, tabs, input attachments), and ergonomic placement of AI interfaces are crucial for adoption by professional developers. Frequent breaking changes and perceived prioritization of flashy agent capabilities over reliability and cost-efficiency (even after Cursor’s own model launch) risk alienating experienced users. Practical takeaways: offer a stable channel, preserve legacy IDE workflows, allow flexible agent placement, restore missing integrations, and make the agent optional rather than the default to retain trust and productivity.