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 menujson
// 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"๐ก Modes tailor AI behavior
โก Create project-specific modes
๐ Temperature controls creativity
๐ Include specific file patterns
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