The release introduces the /automate skill, which lets developers describe a recurring task and have Cursor configure triggers, instructions, and tools. Automations now support Slack emoji triggers, five additional GitHub trigger types, and computer use for cloud agents.
The update turns Cursor agents into background workers that can respond to issue comments, PR review activity, resolved threads, and completed workflow runs. Teams can use this to triage failed CI, fix review comments, or generate demos without tying up a local coding session.
Developers should update to the latest Cursor release and use /automate from a local agent session. For GitHub and Slack workflows, configure the relevant trigger and connect the automation to the tools or Marketplace templates needed for the task.
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