2 min lesson
The two ways to fail this
Consider this situation: "AI tools are allowed in the Cursor technical screen. What behavior is the fastest path to rejection and what is the actual signal being graded?" Start with the decision, then the evidence.
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The two ways to fail this
Accepting raw output you didn't read is one failure. Refusing to touch the AI to prove you're “a real engineer” is the other - it signals you don't get the role. The pass is in the middle: lean on the agent hard, then exercise visible judgment over everything it produces.
Interactive diagram. Tab through its regions; each focused region shows its detail in the panel below.
diagram: compare
Same AI tools in the room - what passes the craft screen and what gets cut.