Cursor Background Agents

Anysphere

Agents that keep working when you close the editor: assign a task, get a PR — Devin's more Cursor-native cousin for shops that already live in the tab.

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Overview

Background Agents are Cursor saying the tab should not have to stay open: hand the task to an agent, close the laptop, review the PR later. Devin is the independent coworker; Factory is the org droid; this is the feature for people who already pay Cursor.

It will still need a tight ticket. It will still break the build. If the editor is already Cursor, this is how you get Devin-shaped work without a second seat. If it is not, Devin or Factory is the other door.

Pros / Cons

Pros

Work continues after you close the tab
PRs in the repo you already use
No second Devin seat if you pay Cursor
Task-shaped, not autocomplete-shaped

Cons

Needs a tight ticket like every agent
Tied to Cursor billing
Not the tool if the editor is VS Code

Who it's for

Handing a ticket to Cursor and closing the laptop

Overnight PRs on a well-specified task

Devin-shaped work without a Devin seat

Background coding inside an existing Cursor shop

Bottom line

Devin inside Cursor — background agents for shops that already pay the tab, not a second coworker seat.

Key Features

Background agents that open PRs

Assign from Cursor or the web

Keeps the repo context you already have

Paid Cursor plan feature

Closer to Devin than to autocomplete

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cursor Background Agents?

Cursor Background Agents is a Code Generation tool developed by Anysphere. The company was founded in 2025 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. Agents that keep working when you close the editor: assign a task, get a PR — Devin's more Cursor-native cousin for shops that already live in the tab.

Is Cursor Background Agents free?

No — Cursor Background Agents is a paid product. Check the official website for current plans and pricing.

Is Cursor Background Agents open source?

No — Cursor Background Agents is proprietary software.

What are the best alternatives to Cursor Background Agents?

Notable Code Generation alternatives include GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf. Browse all 4 tools in our Code Generation category for a full overview.

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