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Cursor Bugbot gets effort controls

2026-05-12 · cursor

Cursor's latest changelog entry gives teams more control over Bugbot's review behavior. The update is small on the surface, but it matters for balancing speed, depth, and cost.

Key Features or Updates

Bugbot now supports three effort modes: default, high, and custom. That lets teams keep routine checks fast while reserving heavier reasoning for risky or complex reviews.

Impact on Developers

This is a practical knob for engineering orgs that want AI review without paying the full cost everywhere. It also makes the review experience more predictable for admins and individual users.

How to use it

Use default for most PRs, then raise effort only on changes with higher regression risk. If you have usage-based billing, write a simple policy for when Bugbot should switch modes.

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