Cursor is launching 'Cursor Router', an intelligent model router with optimization modes (

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Jul 24, 2026 17:42 UTC docs https://cursor.com/changelog

Cursor is launching 'Cursor Router', an intelligent model router with optimization modes (Intelligence, Balance, Cost) and admin controls, now powered by Grok 4.5.

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cursor just dropped 'cursor router' – it's an intelligent model router with different optimization modes. looks like grok 4.5 is involved.

big news from cursor: a new 'cursor router' intelligently routes requests to the right model, with options for intelligence, balance, and cost optimization. teams can manage it.

Cursor changelog changed: https://cursor.com/changelog 70 added lines --- +++ @@ -7,3 +7,2 @@ Cloud -Composer Mobile @@ -39,2 +38,37 @@ Changelog +Jul 22, 2026 +· +Changelog +Cursor Router +Auto mode is now powered by Cursor Router. +Cursor Router +is our intelligent model router. It analyzes each request and sends it to the right model for the job. Frontier models handle work that demands them. Price-efficient models handle the rest. +# +Optimization modes +Select Auto, then choose how the router optimizes: +Intelligence: +Frontier quality, matching the most expensive and powerful models that might be out of reach for daily use. +Balance: +Strong quality, matching the frontier models that most people like to daily drive. +Cost: +Good quality, reaching the highest available intelligence while optimizing token spend. +Balance and Intelligence bill at the routed model’s rate. Each mode moves you along the cost-intelligence pareto frontier. +# +Admin controls +Admins can enable the router per team or group, restrict which optimization modes members can use, set the default mode, and allow or block underlying models. +Cursor Router is available across desktop, web, iOS, CLI, and our SDK. It is on by default for Teams plans. Enterprise admins can enable it from the dashboard. +Learn more in our +announcement +and +docs +. +Improvements +↓ +↑ +Per-request classification by task type and complexity +Optimization modes: Cost, Balance, and Intelligence +Admin controls: per-team and per-group enablement, mode restrictions, default mode, and model allow and block lists +Routed model can be displayed or hidden (hidden by default) +Soft and hard enforcement options for standardizing on Auto +Grok 4.5 required as a price-efficient routing option Jul 17, 2026 @@ -185,25 +219,2 @@ to learn more. -3.9 -Jun 22, 2026 -· -Changelog -Customize Cursor -Plugins, skills, and MCPs let you customize Cursor for your workflows. The new Customize page brings them into one place. -You ca