As of 2025-10-08, Cursor has updated its Agent plan mode to enable AI Product Managers to write detailed Markdown plans directly within the platform. This new capability allows PMs to break down complex tasks into manageable sub-components that can either be edited inline or stored as code for reusability. Here’s how you can get started with this feature:
1. Activate the Agent plan mode in Cursor by navigating to the planning settings on your dashboard. 2. Outline your complete workflow by structuring it in Markdown; break tasks into hierarchical steps and include clear descriptions of tool interactions. 3. Use the editable inline feature to make quick adjustments during testing or as new insights on user behaviors emerge, ensuring the plan stays current. 4. Store your refined code blocks for later reuse in similar projects, thereby reducing the need to repeatedly build workflows from scratch. 5. Run your planned workflows and monitor their performance, iterating on feedback from team reports or automated error logs.
Early implementation reports suggest that this functionality is enabling significantly longer and more robust operational workflows. While specific case studies are still emerging, AI PMs have noted improvements in the speed and accuracy of task execution. This approach can help reduce manual intervention and streamline product testing by automating repetitive interactions and ensuring consistency across process iterations.
By using Cursor’s Agent plan mode, PMs can better manage complex product initiatives while decreasing the chance for human error and ensuring all steps are clearly documented for auditing purposes or future scaling.