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Performance

If Cursor is running slowly or using too many resources, try these fixes.

How do I reduce high CPU or memory usage?

High usage typically stems from extensions or settings issues.

  • Disable extensions you don't need. Run cursor --disable-extensions to test, then re-enable one at a time to find the cause.
  • Add large generated folders to .cursorignore (e.g., dist/, build/, .next/)

How do I reduce editor input delay?

Disable extensions one at a time to identify the cause. You can also run cursor --disable-extensions from the command line to test without any extensions.

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