Cursor CLI adds model slash shortcuts

Switching models in Cursor CLI meant opening the /model picker and scrolling. The July 6, 2026 release adds a faster path: type a model family shortcut like /opus or /composer and you jump straight to that model, no picker.

Each family shortcut remembers your last choice within that family, so /opus returns you to the specific Opus variant you used last. /fast toggles Fast mode when the current model supports it. If you would rather keep / for commands only, the shortcuts can be disabled under Model slash commands in /config.

New installs default to Auto

The same release changes the starting point: fresh CLI installs now default to Auto model routing. Existing installs keep whatever model was already selected. You can switch at any time with /model in a session or --model at launch.

agent --model opus

What this means

The shortcuts make model switching cheap enough to do mid-session — drop to a faster model for mechanical edits, jump back up for the hard part. The Auto default only affects new installs, so nothing changes for existing setups until you opt in. The Cursor CLI sheet tracks the current command surface.