Unexpected Performance Improvement in Cursor's AI Code Completion
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Summary
A user reports experiencing a significant improvement in Cursor's code completion capabilities over a brief 2-hour period, describing it as "5x smarter." However, the enhancement was temporary and reverted to normal performance levels the next day, suggesting a possible A/B test or temporary feature deployment.
Best Practices
Monitor AI Tool Performance
Regularly monitor and document AI tool performance changes and improvements
Provide Feedback to Tool Developers
Share detailed feedback about significant performance changes or improvements
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don't Rely Solely on Experimental Features
Avoid building critical workflows around temporary or experimental AI tool features
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