Cursor canvases: Design Mode, context usage report, and embedded buttons
Canvases in Cursor gain Design Mode for pointing at UI elements, an interactive context usage report that breaks down token allocation, and the ability for agents to embed prompt-running buttons. Shared canvases can open full-screen in the browser.
PUBLISHED2026-06-04
OBSERVED2026-08-11
AGE2mo
SOURCES1
- Design Mode in canvases: select and annotate UI elements directly in a canvas to guide edits, matching the existing browser-based Design Mode workflow
- Context usage report: agent context usage shown as an interactive canvas report breaking down tokens across system prompt, tool definitions, rules, skills, etc. A "Debug with Agent" button lets Cursor identify context-reduction opportunities
- Canvas improvements: shared canvases open full-screen in browser; agents can embed buttons that run a specific prompt on click; improved type-error fixing; better component styling and chart customisation
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