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Cursor’s problem isn't just Cursor's problem (Changelog News #157)

August 18, 2025 07:37 1.33 MB ( 6.16 MB less) Downloads: 0

Cursor has a big problem, Alireza Bashiri thinks plaintext beats todo apps, Manish built an offline AI workspace, OverType is a WYSIWYG markdown editor that’s just a textarea, and sshrc lets you bring your config with you to remote machines.

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