Cursor, the innovative AI tool provider, has rolled out a suite of new features tailored to empower development teams and enhance AI workflows. These updates, designed to offer greater control, security, and customization, are now available to users with varying access levels.
Advanced Control with Hooks
The standout addition is the “Hooks” feature, currently in beta, which allows users to script and customize the behavior of AI Agents during runtime. This granular control enables advanced automation and ensures compliance by offering functionalities such as usage auditing, command blocking, and secret redaction. Early adopters have praised the flexibility and customization that Hooks bring to their workflows.
Centralized Team Rules for Uniformity
Another significant update is the introduction of “Team rules,” enabling organizations to define global behavioral policies from a central dashboard. This feature extends to the Bugbot integration, addressing longstanding requests for uniformity across repositories in large teams. Now, teams can maintain consistent policies and practices, streamlining workflows and enhancing collaboration.
Enhanced Collaboration and Security
The latest Cursor update, version 1.7, brings several improvements to enhance collaboration and security. Prompt suggestions now appear as you type, with a simple ‘Tab’ press to accept. Shareable deeplinks for prompts have been introduced to streamline collaboration and onboarding, particularly for technical documentation and internal knowledge sharing.
In a significant security enhancement, Cursor’s “sandboxed terminals” now execute commands in isolated environments. This limits internet access and contains potential risks, making it a crucial feature for teams operating in allowlist mode. Developers retain fallback options to ensure operations are not disrupted by sandboxing.
Seamless Integration with Team Workflows
To align with real-world team workflows, Cursor has added the ability to monitor Agent status directly from the menubar. Additionally, direct image file support for Agents has been implemented, making it easier to track processes and utilize visual data.
Availability and Access
These updates reflect Cursor’s commitment to giving engineering teams more control, security, and customization. While some features are available to all users, others may be limited to teams or specific platform users, with some currently in public beta.
In a tweet announcing the updates, Cursor (@cursor_ai) wrote, “Cursor 1.7 is now available! As you type a prompt, suggestions now appear. Press Tab to accept. Also new: custom hooks, deeplinks, team-wide rules, menubar support, and more. #AI #DevTools #Collaboration”
By continually innovating and responding to user needs, Cursor continues to set the standard for secure collaboration and automation within coding environments. These updates are a testament to the company’s dedication to empowering development teams with cutting-edge AI tools.
