Cursor users complain that replies are too long
Cursor can give overly long answers even when the question is simple. Short prompts may still get at least two paragraphs in return. A rule asking for very simple explanations, with detail only after a or a clear request, did not seem to change the behavior.
This raises a suspicion that longer answers may increase token use, though there is no proof of intent. The main issue is whether other Cursor users are seeing the same verbose behavior.
Key points
- Cursor may answer simple questions with more detail than wanted.
- A clear rule asking for short replies did not reliably work.
- Longer answers can cost more tokens and take more time to read.
- There is suspicion about token , but no confirmed evidence.
- Users should check rule , model choice, and chat settings.