Quick reference: choose the right Cursor surface
Recall which Cursor surface best matches a task’s ambiguity and blast radius.
Inline/targeted edit or Composer run? Choose by ambiguity The decision hinges on ambiguity and blast radius, not on whether Composer is available. What are the three questions to ask before choosing a higher-autonomy Cursor surface? How many files are likely involved? How expensive is a wrong edit? How clear is verification? Those questions price the autonomy instead of romanticizing it. “Let’s just use Composer for everything.” A teammate treats the broadest surface as the default. Use the smallest Cursor surface that can do the job well; extra autonomy buys overhead and review surface too. Your reply More capability can feel…
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