Cursor 3 startup change hides custom project workflows
Cursor 3 can now open into an Agent chat screen instead of the older . Before this change, a custom startup extension could show a project picker inside the editor when no folder was open.
That picker listed recent workspaces and pinned projects, making it easier to jump into . With the new Glass mode, Cursor skips the visible editor area at startup, so the extension still runs but its interface is hidden.
The is to open an editor window manually with Shift+Cmd+N each time. This creates friction for people who use Cursor mainly as a with AI added, not as an Agent-first chat tool.
Key points
- Cursor 3 may start with an Agent chat screen instead of the .
- Glass mode can hide a custom startup extension that runs inside the editor.
- The affected workflow used recent workspaces and pinned projects to start work quickly.
- The current is pressing Shift+Cmd+N to force an editor window open.
- The change matters most to people who use Cursor as an editor-first .