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NoCursor · 3 Jul 2025

I wasted 2 days using Cursor with the 3.7 thinking models to implement a relatively straightforward task

octo888 on Hacker News

In the thread “The uncertain future of coding careers and why I'm still hopeful”

Got in the way: Tool doubted itself, redid work, and produced overly complex messy code.

I wasted 2 days using Cursor with the 3.7 thinking models to implement a relatively straightforward task (somewhat malicious compliance with being highly encouraged to use the tools, and because a coworker insisted I use their overly complex mini framework instead of just plain code for this task) It went round in circles doubting itself. …