Does the Cursor coordinator agent write code itself?

No. The coordinator agent in a Cursor Project plans the work and delegates it to other agents that do the implementing, then brings the finished work back for you to review. The split is deliberate: the coordinator stays focused on breaking the job down and managing however many agents run in parallel, rather than editing files itself.

What happens to a Cursor Project when I close my laptop?

A Cursor Project keeps running. Each Project runs on its own computer in the cloud rather than on your machine, so closing your laptop does not stop it. The Project's files sync across every cloud and local machine its agents use, so the state you come back to includes whatever the agents did while you were away.

Can a Cursor Project start work without me prompting it?

Yes, through what Cursor calls Subscriptions. You tell the coordinator agent to watch a Slack channel, run on a schedule, or follow all your PRs, and it starts delegating each time a matching signal arrives — for example every time a bug report comes in. That recurring work happens without a new prompt from you.

Is Cursor Projects available to everyone yet?

Cursor Projects is in beta and rolling out to all users starting September 10, 2026, according to the Cursor changelog. The changelog does not state a separate price or a plan requirement for Projects, and it gives no cap on how many subagents a coordinator may run — only that it runs as many in parallel as the work needs.

Cursor · 2026-09-10 · major

Cursor Projects — a coordinator agent that delegates to thousands of subagents

Cursor Projects is a beta feature for work too big for one agent session. A coordinator agent plans the job, hands pieces to as many subagents as the work needs, and runs on its own cloud machine, so closing your laptop does not stop it.

Cursor changelog graphic announcing Cursor Projects

A project-level agent in Cursor that plans, delegates to parallel subagents, and keeps working in the cloud after you close your laptop.

Quick facts

Maker	Cursor
Availability	Beta, rolling out to all users
Coordinator agent	Plans and delegates, writes no code
Parallel subagents	As many as the work needs
Where it runs	Its own computer in the cloud
Triggers	A Slack channel, a schedule, or your PRs
Announced	September 10, 2026

What is it?

Cursor Projects introduces a coordinator agent that owns a whole feature, migration, or app instead of a single chat session. The coordinator does not write code. It plans the work, delegates it to agents that implement it, and brings the finished work back to you to check. Projects is in beta and rolling out to all users.

How does it work?

Each Project keeps a set of files that sync across every cloud and local machine its agents use, so research and notes about the codebase build up instead of disappearing at the end of a session. Coordinators create and manage agents on your behalf, running as many in parallel as the work needs, and a Project runs on its own computer in the cloud.

Why does it matter?

Long jobs — a migration, a rewrite, a full app — usually break down because one agent session forgets what the last one learned. Cursor says the shared context grows with the Project, making the coordinator more effective over time. Subscriptions also let work start without you: the coordinator can watch a Slack channel, run on a schedule, or follow all your PRs.

Who is it for?

teams running long migrations or multi-week features

Frequently asked questions

Does the Cursor coordinator agent write code itself?: No. The coordinator agent in a Cursor Project plans the work and delegates it to other agents that do the implementing, then brings the finished work back for you to review. The split is deliberate: the coordinator stays focused on breaking the job down and managing however many agents run in parallel, rather than editing files itself.
What happens to a Cursor Project when I close my laptop?: A Cursor Project keeps running. Each Project runs on its own computer in the cloud rather than on your machine, so closing your laptop does not stop it. The Project's files sync across every cloud and local machine its agents use, so the state you come back to includes whatever the agents did while you were away.
Can a Cursor Project start work without me prompting it?: Yes, through what Cursor calls Subscriptions. You tell the coordinator agent to watch a Slack channel, run on a schedule, or follow all your PRs, and it starts delegating each time a matching signal arrives — for example every time a bug report comes in. That recurring work happens without a new prompt from you.
Is Cursor Projects available to everyone yet?: Cursor Projects is in beta and rolling out to all users starting September 10, 2026, according to the Cursor changelog. The changelog does not state a separate price or a plan requirement for Projects, and it gives no cap on how many subagents a coordinator may run — only that it runs as many in parallel as the work needs.