Introduction to Cursor Composer
Cursor is introducing a new model called Composer, which is designed to perform well in terms of accuracy and best practices. Composer was not trained on static datasets, but rather on interactive development challenges involving a range of agentic tasks.
How Composer Works
Composer is part of Cursor’s new 2.0 release, which includes a multi-agent interface. This interface allows users to run many agents in parallel without them interfering with one another, powered by git worktrees or remote machines. This means that users can use multiple models at once for the same task and compare their results, then pick the best one.
Comparison to Other Models
While Composer makes intriguing claims and has a strong training methodology, it remains to be seen whether it can compete with the best frontier models from big players like Anthropic’s Claude. Even developers who might be natural users of Cursor may not want to waste time on an unproven new model when something else is working just fine.
Initial Reception
So far, a non-representative sample of developers has expressed that Composer is not ineffective, but rather too expensive, given a perceived capability gap with the big models. The interface is an invitation to try Composer and let the work speak for itself. We’ll see how devs feel about it in the coming weeks.
New Features and Fixes
You can see the other new features and fixes for Cursor 2.0 in the changelog.
Conclusion
Cursor’s Composer is a new model that aims to perform well in terms of accuracy and best practices. With its multi-agent interface, Composer allows users to run multiple models at once and compare their results. While it has a strong training methodology, it remains to be seen whether it can compete with other models. The initial reception from developers has been mixed, citing high costs and a perceived capability gap.
FAQs
- What is Composer? Composer is a new model introduced by Cursor, designed to perform well in terms of accuracy and best practices.
- How does Composer work? Composer is part of Cursor’s new 2.0 release, which includes a multi-agent interface that allows users to run many agents in parallel without interference.
- Can Composer compete with other models? It remains to be seen whether Composer can compete with the best frontier models from big players.
- What do developers think of Composer? A non-representative sample of developers has expressed that Composer is not ineffective, but rather too expensive, given a perceived capability gap with the big models.
