Cursor's New "Side Chats" Feature (Quick Pointer)

Melvin Vivas · X video post · 2026-07-11 · 0:17 · 78 views · Open on X

Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner

Summary

This is a 17-second clip with no narration. It points to a new "side chats" feature in the Cursor AI code editor and links to Cursor's official announcement on X. The clip doesn't explain how the feature works, so read Cursor's own post for the details.

Key points

• Cursor, the AI code editor, has added a feature called "side chats."
• The 0:17 clip has no speech. The only text is the caption "side chats in Cursor."
• The details are in Cursor's official announcement (@cursor_ai on X), which is linked in the caption.
• From the name, side chats seem to be extra chat threads you can open alongside your main one. The clip doesn't confirm this, so check Cursor's announcement.

Resources mentioned

• Cursor (@cursor_ai) on X – side chats announcement · article · x.com · free
  Cursor's official X post announcing the side chats feature.
• Cursor · tool · x.com · free · recommended by both Bashiri Smith & Melvin Vivas
  AI-native code editor (VS Code with AI built in).
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Try this

• Read Cursor's announcement post to find out what side chats do and how to open them.
• Try side chats in your own Cursor setup.