Cursor agents can now control their own computers

Cloud agents are transforming software development by providing self-contained virtual environments where they autonomously create and test code, thus enhancing productivity and minimizing resource conflicts. Cursor's new version of cloud agents, accessible through various platforms like web, mobile, and Slack, allows these agents to integrate into codebases, produce merge-ready pull requests, and interact with software directly in isolated sandboxes. This shift enables agents to handle more ambitious tasks independently, such as building new features, reproducing vulnerabilities, and performing UI testing, while developers focus on strategic decision-making. By leveraging cloud agents, Cursor has achieved a significant change in software development practices, with agents now responsible for over 30% of the merged pull requests. The future aims to achieve self-driving codebases where agents manage end-to-end processes, requiring advancements in tooling, models, and interaction patterns to coordinate agent activities effectively.

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