We've shipped quality-of-life improvements to the Cursor CLI to make working with agents in the terminal more delightful.
Debug Mode in CLI
Use `/debug` to find root causes and fix tricky bugs that are hard to reproduce or understand. In Debug Mode, Cursor generates hypotheses, adds log statements, and uses runtime information to pinpoint the issue before making a targeted fix.
/btw support in CLI
Ask a quick side question without derailing the agent's main task. `/btw` allows you to get clarification on the change Cursor is making without stopping the current run.
Configuration menu in CLI
`/config` opens an interactive settings panel inside the CLI where you can view and change behavior, such as model choices, defaults, runtime preferences, and more.
You can also ask Cursor to apply configuration changes for you using the `/update-cli-config` skill.
Custom status bars in CLI
Customize the status bar using /statusline to surface the session and runtime signals you care about, including current mode, branch, environment, active task hints, or other session metadata.
CLI Improvements
- Trigger the model picker from anywhere to switch models without clearing your prompt first.
- If Cursor detects you've enabled auto-run three times in a row, it will now proactively suggest turning it on to help avoid endless approval loops.
- The AskQuestion tool and Debug Mode now handle plaintext responses more smoothly.
- Image paste from clipboard is now supported, including `Ctrl+V` in some terminals without native paste support.
- The footer now shows your working directory, worktree, and current branch.
CLI Bug Fixes
- You can now reliably send the CLI to the background using `Ctrl+Z`.
- Auto-run now works in other modes like Debug Mode and Plan Mode.
- Fixed an issue where background shell processes could remain running after quitting the CLI.
- Fixed slash command handling and matching.
- Fixed keyboard handling for `Cmd+Delete`, Vim keybindings, and `Ctrl` modifier combinations.