Cursor Composer vs Chat Mode: When to Use Each
TL;DR Cursor Composer is your multi-file architect—use it when changes span multiple files, require coordinated refactoring, or need structural modifications across your codebase. It excels at feature implementation, API integrations, and database schema migrations where context from multiple files matters. Chat Mode is your focused coding partner—use it for single-file edits, debugging specific functions, explaining code snippets, or quick iterations on isolated problems. It’s faster for targeted questions and doesn’t trigger unnecessary file scans. ...