Cursor Cracked Open What "Which Model Should Handle This" Really Means—The Router Reveals Each Model's Strengths and Weaknesses Across Git, Planning, Implementation, and Debugging
On August 6, Cursor detailed how its Router "chooses which model to use." We break down the mechanism—Compass gauges how easy a turn is, then work is split by role (Git=Grok, planning=Sol, execution=Opus, debugging=Fable)—along with the published cost-savings figures and the caveats around reproduci