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The Cursor harness and why it is not a thin proxy1 / 3

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When Cursor is reduced to a model wrapper

Find the first warning sign. Explain what you would do next.

Step 1 of 3

The diagnosis is still too vague. The warning sign is treating Cursor as a thin proxy where only the model matters.

Real signal or vague symptom

Interactive diagram. Tab through its regions; each focused region shows its detail in the panel below.

diagram: compare

Pick a row to see what to look for.