This article discusses a study on how Cursor's coding agent affects developer productivity. It found that experienced developers are more likely to accept agent-written code and that companies see a 39% increase in merged pull requests after adopting the agent. The findings highlight varying usage patterns between junior and senior developers.

Cursor has released a preview of long-running agents that can autonomously tackle complex projects. These agents demonstrate improved task completion and code quality by planning before execution and collaborating on tasks. Initial tests show they can handle significant workloads with minimal human oversight.