Cursor updated its cloud agent infrastructure with persistent `/goal` execution, automated PR event subscriptions, isolated subagent VMs, and non-blocking human-in-the-loop steering.

Key Takeaways

  • βœ“`/goal` command transforms coding agents into persistent workers executing complex multi-step objectives;
  • βœ“Isolated VMs allow subagents to compile and test modifications without contaminating the primary branch;
  • βœ“Automated PR monitoring ensures agents respond to code review feedback and CI checks through final merge.