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Cursor Agents Can Now Control Desktop Apps to Test Built Features

·2026.10.24 00:59

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The feature allows agents to operate desktop applications to verify the functionality of the code they generate.

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  • Cursor agents can now control the user's computer to interact with desktop applications
  • This capability enables agents to drive apps like the iOS Simulator to test features they build
  • The announcement was made by Cursor on X on Oct 23, 2026
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