Cursor limits can run out fast with heavy AI use

A Cursor user used up the full paid in one day after saving it for 17 days. Only 30% of the auto limit was left. The same pattern happened the month before, with all tokens used within three weeks.

The main problem is that frequent AI model use feels productive, but the monthly limit disappears faster than expected. The practical question is how to change the to save tokens.

Key points

  • The full paid Cursor limit was used in one day.
  • That limit had been saved for 17 days.
  • Only 30% of the auto limit remained.
  • The same issue happened last month, with all tokens used in three weeks.
  • The main need is a better to save tokens.
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