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Move Agents and Editor from Top-Left to Right Side with Settings

Open rechardlc opened this issue 3 months ago • 1 comments

Problem Description

The current placement of Agents and Editor functionality in the top-left corner of Cursor has changed the default user behavior and is inconvenient to use. The current position doesn't align with user expectations and affects development efficiency.

Specific Issues

  1. Inconvenient Location: The Agents and Editor features in the top-left corner are inconsistent with traditional IDE layout conventions
  2. Poor Usability: The current layout makes frequent switching operations cumbersome
  3. Scattered Features: Settings-related features should be in a unified location for quick access

Proposed Solution

We suggest moving the Agents and Editor functionality to the right side alongside Settings for the following reasons:

  1. Unified Feature Area: Grouping Settings, Agents, and Editor together in one location aligns better with user expectations and workflow patterns
  2. Improved Efficiency: Right-side panel layout facilitates quick access and switching without interfering with the main code editing area
  3. Aligns with Mainstream IDE Patterns: Most IDEs (such as VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, etc.) place settings and tool panels on the right side, which matches user habits

Expected Outcome

  • Move Agents and Editor functionality to the right-side panel
  • Integrate with Settings in the same area
  • Maintain existing functionality, only adjust position
  • Provide optional layout configuration to allow users to customize position (optional)

Version Information

  • Cursor Version: [Please fill in your Cursor version]
  • Operating System: [Please fill in your OS, e.g., Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux]

Additional Notes

This feedback is based on actual usage experience. We hope this improvement will enhance Cursor's user experience and make the tool more aligned with developer workflow habits.

rechardlc avatar Nov 04 '25 06:11 rechardlc

PLEASE!!!

I hate the agents on left side also it mess up with things we get used for years (muscle memory)

rogerio-pereira avatar Nov 05 '25 00:11 rogerio-pereira

Please!

this smells like a dark pattern, I only click on 'agents' due to muscle memory when trying to open the "File" menu

majunior6 avatar Dec 10 '25 18:12 majunior6