Chat Modes in AI

From the Cursor cheat sheet ยท Advanced Features ยท verified Jul 2026

Chat Modes

Different conversation modes for specific tasks

json
# Available modes (dropdown in chat):

Agent Mode     # Autonomous task completion
Ask Mode       # Question-answering only
Custom Modes   # User-defined behaviors

# Creating custom modes:
Settings > Features > Custom Modes
{
  "name": "Code Review",
  "prompt": "Review code for bugs, security issues, and improvements",
  "temperature": 0.3
}

# Mode shortcuts:
Ctrl+.         # Quick mode menu
json
// EXAMPLE: Custom Security Mode
{
  "name": "Security Audit",
  "prompt": "Check for vulnerabilities, validate inputs, ensure encryption",
  "includeFiles": ["*.auth.*", "*.api.*"],
  "temperature": 0.1
}

// Usage:
Select "Security Audit" mode
> "Review this endpoint"
๐Ÿ’ก Modes tailor AI behavior
โšก Create project-specific modes
๐Ÿ” Temperature controls creativity
๐Ÿ“Œ Include specific file patterns
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