Cursor 0.46 Review: Feature Changes, Agent Mode, and Deep Integration with Claude 3.7

AI Programming Tools Cursor The official release of version 0.46 is quite rich in content, not only a complete renovation of the user interface, but also the introduction of a new Agent mode, and further optimized for the Claude With support for the 3.7 series of models, the update highlights are truly remarkable.

As soon as the update was announced, there was a lot of buzz in the Cursor community. Some users chose to update and experience the new version, while others waited for more comprehensive user feedback before making a decision.

So, what are the substantial updates in Cursor 0.46? And is it worthwhile for users to upgrade immediately? In this article, we will explain the highlights of Cursor 0.46 in detail.

Agent Mode: A Smarter Programming Assistance Experience

One of the most notable updates to the Cursor 0.46 release is the introduction of the new Agent modeThis mode integrates the Chat and Composer features of the previous version. This mode integrates the Chat and Composer features from the previous version and is designed to provide a smarter and more comprehensive programming assistance experience.

In Agent Mode, the AI Agent is more actively involved in the user's programming workflow, providing intelligent assistance functions such as code suggestions, error detection, code interpretation, etc. Agent Mode takes over all the Agent functions from the old version of Composer, with a strong emphasis on intelligent programming assistance.

In order to make it easier for users to understand the new version of the functional model, we are going to break it down briefly:

• Agent mode: Emphasis on Intelligent Assisted Programming. In this mode, the AI Agent will more actively participate in the user's programming workflow, providing code suggestions, error detection, code interpretation and other intelligent assistance. This is a complete upgrade of the Agent functionality in older versions of Composer.
• Ask mode: corresponds to the previous Chat mode.Mainly used for daily chat conversations and questionsThe user can ask the AI a variety of questions in Ask mode. Users can ask the AI a variety of questions in Ask mode, such as technical difficulties, conceptual explanations, learning suggestions, and more.
• Edit Mode: Inherits Composer's Normal mode.Specialized in code editingIn this mode, the user can purely write, modify and debug the code. In this mode, the user can purely code writing, modification and debugging operations, AI's auxiliary functions are relatively weak, more focused on providing users with a pure code editing environment.

All in all, Cursor 0.46 is not an elimination of the Composer functionality, but rather a re-integration and optimization of the Composer functionality to present it in a new Agent mode. All the original features have been retained and continued, so you don't need to worry about missing features. If some users feel uncomfortable with the new functionality and interface layout, Cursor has provided download links for 0.45 and earlier versions so that users can revert back to the previous version at any time.

Claude 3.7: A Programming Tool for Cursor Pro Users

Another highlight of the Cursor 0.46 release is its ability to Anthropic The company's newly released Claude 3.7 family of models provides full support.The power of the Claude 3.7 family of models will undoubtedly bring Cursor Pro users a more efficient and better programming experience!The

Specifically, Cursor Pro users have full access to two models, including Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude 3.7 Sonnet Thinking, to experience the full power of the Claude 3.7 family of models.

However, it is important to note thatThere is a certain "threshold" of support for Claude 3.7 - Cursor Pro subscribers only!Cursor free users are temporarily unable to experience Claude 3.7 models directly. Cursor free users can't experience Claude 3.7 model directly for the time being. The official explanation for this is that due to the large number of users, the server is overloaded. Therefore, subscribing to the Cursor Pro service is still the most direct way to experience the latest models.

For Cursor Pro users, it's important to take full advantage of this exclusive privilege and immediately experience the superior performance of Claude 3.7 models for code generation and understanding.

Claude 3.7 Performance Measurement: Code Generation Efficiency Improvement

The improvement in programming power of the Claude 3.7 model is truly impressive. In the past, when writing code using the Claude 3.5 Sonnet model, users might need to tweak and optimize the prompt command several times before they could finalize their requirements. Now, after switching to the Claude 3.7 model, it only takes 1-2 rounds of dialog to get satisfactory results, which is a significant improvement in code generation efficiency.

The strength of Claude 3.5 can be seen in the fact that sometimes Claude 3.7 models do not even perform as well as Claude 3.5 models.

However, it is worth noting that the Claude 3.7 Sonnet model with Thinking features can sometimes appear "overly intelligent". When dealing with some relatively simple programming problems, the model may complicate the problem and instead lead to a long and tedious debugging process.

When encountering this situation, users are advised to be flexible and adjust their strategies.Switch back to the Claude 3.5 model, or choose the Claude 3.7 version without Thinking.This is usually done in a more concise and efficient manner. This usually solves the problem in a more concise and efficient manner.

Free User Claude 3.7 Model Alternatives

For those who have not been able to upgrade to Cursor Pro, does this mean that the power of Claude 3.7 is out of reach? The answer is no. The community has explored and shared alternatives to the Claude 3.7 model, such as Windsurf cap (a poem) Trae and other third-party services.

However, according to the actual test experience, using Claude 3.7 model on Trae platform requires queuing, and the queuing time is extremely long, so the actual experience is not ideal, Cursor official still gave the response of "too many users, subsequent optimization". Cursor's official response to this is "too many users, to be optimized later". This shows that in the short term, it may be difficult for users to find a perfect alternative to Claude 3.7.

Therefore, it is recommended that free users Prefer to use the model that comes with CursorOr settle for the second best model, Claude 3.5. Although Claude 3.5 is slightly less powerful than 3.7, it still meets the needs of most programming scenarios. For free users, Claude 3.5 is still a good choice.

Continuous updating and deep integration of MCP tools

In addition to Agent mode and Claude 3.7 model support, the Cursor 0.46 release also adds support for the MCP (Model Compiler Platform) tool has been continuously updated.Updates to the MCP tool to further enhance Cursor's intelligence and programming efficiencyThe

Agent agents can now automatically run MCP tools in Yolo mode and support MCP resources as context information for the Agent. This means that the integration of MCP tools with Cursor has been further improved. With the MCP tool, users can manage and optimize models more efficiently, improving the overall performance of AI programming.

Important note before upgrading to version 0.46

Before you decide to upgrade to Cursor version 0.46, please note the following points, especially for Windows users.

Based on user feedback within the community, theCursor version 0.46 may still have a few bugs in it for Windows.The problem is that the program is not compatible with some of the plug-ins, such as occasional program flashbacks and poor compatibility of some plug-ins.

Therefore, if you are currently using version 0.45, which is stable, and the Claude 3.7 model can be called correctly, it is acceptable not to upgrade to the latest version for the sake of a more stable experience.

Of course, if you are in urgent need of the new features added in version 0.46, such as the Agent's automatic web search and file ignore upgrade, then you can upgrade to experience the new version as well.

It is strongly recommended that you always backup your personal settings before upgrading!The new version has made significant changes to the user interface (UI). The new version introduces значительные (significant) changes to the user interface (UI), and it may take some time for users to get used to the new operating logic and interface layout.

In summary: Is Cursor version 0.46 worth the upgrade?

All in all, Cursor 0.46 is a very good update. Whether it's the new Agent mode or the deep support for the Claude 3.7 model, it's a great update.displayed The Cursor team is constantly improving the user experience offirm and resoluteThe update has been a great success, especially for Cursor Pro subscribers. For Cursor Pro subscribers in particular, this update is certainly asignalEnhanced functionality and a variety of exclusive benefitswellIncreased sense of value for Pro users.

However, Windows users need to be careful when upgrading, as some of the potential bugs may have a negative impact on the experience.mereImpact. For free users, the Claude 3.7 model is not directly available for the time being, but other models provided by Cursor and community alternatives are still available for daily use. In addition, the installation and configuration of the MCP tool is not a trivial task.difficulty, the official detailed tutorial guide is provided. The new UI interface thoughbeginning periodIt may take some time for users to get used to, but overall, Cursor version 0.46 remainsdeserveUpgrade the experience.