Cursor July 22, 2026 Changelog
What changed in Cursor editor July 22, 2026, released 2026-07-22 — explained in plain English.
TLDR
- Cursor now has a smart "Router" that automatically picks the best AI model for your specific task.
- You can choose between three modes: Intelligence (best quality), Balance (great for everyday use), or Cost (saves money).
- Team managers get new controls to decide which AI models and modes their team is allowed to use.
- This works everywhere: desktop, web, iOS, and even in the command line.
- This update is all about working smarter, not harder. It matters to anyone who uses Cursor but doesn't want to manually guess which AI model to use for different coding tasks. The new Router acts like a traffic cop, sending your prompt to the right AI based on how hard the job is and how much you want to spend.
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What's new
- Smart Auto Mode (Cursor Router): Instead of you picking an AI model, the Router looks at your request and automatically sends it to the best one. It uses powerful "frontier" (top-tier) models for really tough work, and cheaper models for simpler stuff.
- Three Optimization Modes: When you use Auto mode, you can now pick how it behaves:
- *Intelligence:* Gives you the absolute best quality, matching super expensive models.
- *Balance:* Strong quality, perfect for everyday coding.
- *Cost:* Good quality, but designed to save you money by using cheaper models when possible.
- Admin Controls: If you manage a team, you can now turn the Router on for specific groups, set the default mode (like making everyone use "Cost"), and block certain AI models from being used.
Improvements
- The Router now looks at every single request to figure out exactly what kind of task you're doing and how complex it is.
- You can choose to hide or show which specific AI model the Router ends up picking (it's hidden by default so you don't get distracted).
- Admins now have "soft" and "hard" enforcement options, meaning they can gently encourage or strictly force their team to use the Auto mode.
- Grok 4.5 was added as one of the price-efficient models the Router can choose to save you money.
Fixes
No fixes were mentioned in this release.
Breaking changes
No breaking changes in this release.
This is our plain-language summary. Read the complete, official notes on the Cursor official changelog ↗.
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