Cursor users push back on Claude’s coding workflow
A move from Cursor to Claude felt frustrating because Claude’s screen and workflow were less comfortable for coding. Cursor was preferred because it feels familiar to people who like VS Code and keeps AI help close to the .
The Claude workflow felt too tied to the terminal, and the separate Claude app did not solve that discomfort for everyone. A practical was to use the inside Cursor, so the Cursor interface stays in place while access can still be used.
That setup can also show code changes before and after if the user wants it. Some people also felt Claude was too slow, while Cursor felt lighter and faster.
Key points
- Cursor’s VS Code-like interface was seen as more familiar and comfortable.
- Claude’s terminal-heavy workflow was a .
- Using the inside Cursor was suggested as a .
- The extension can show code changes before and after if enabled.
- Some users described Claude as slow and Cursor as lighter and faster.