Cursor's Problems Are Too Unstable — Long Usage Without Cleaning Workspace Leads to Issues
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Cursor IDE becomes unstable over time due to uncleaned workspaces, causing errors like 'Taking longer than expected' and unexpected task interruptions without any warning; the author, an early user, has switched to Codex (based on VSCode).
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- Cursor shows 'Taking longer than expected' error after prolonged use without wor
- Tasks stop unexpectedly with no error messages, disrupting development flow
- Author moved from Cursor to Codex (VSCode-based) for better stability
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Cursor exhibits instability after extended usage, including timeouts and task failures.
'Taking longer than expected' and silent task termination are common issues.
The author, an early adopter, liked Cursor but abandoned it due to unreliability.
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- Cursor 使用体验问题
- 核心问题
- workspace 不清理导致异常
- 无错误提示机制
- 具体症状
- 'Taking longer than expected' 超时
- 任务自动中断
- 用户应对
- 早期用户转投 Codex
- 选择 VSCode 基础方案
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Cursor's problems are too unstable — using it for long periods without cleaning workspace leads to various issues, such as 'Taking longer than expected' or tasks stopping automatically without any exp
Viking on X: "The problem with Cursor is that it's just too unstable. After using it for a while without cleaning the workspace, you'll run into all sorts of issues—like 'Taking longer than expected,' or tasks stopping automatically without any explanation or warning.
I really like Cursor—I was one of the earliest users—and I also enjoy the IDE's ability to view code. But due to these constant instability issues, I've gradually started switching to Codex instead. It feels a bit heavy based on VSCode."
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The problem with Cursor is that it's just too unstable. After using it for a while without cleaning the workspace, you'll run into all sorts of issues—like "Taking longer than expected," or tasks stopping automatically without any explanation or warning. I really like Cursor—I was one of the earliest users—and I also enjoy the IDE's ability to view code. But due to these constant instability issues, I've gradually started switching to Codex instead. It feels a bit heavy based on VSCode.
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