Planning Workflow for Cursor
Cursor Agent mode plans internally during execution. Vibe Manager adds architectural pre-planning BEFORE Agent runs—discovering scope, merging multi-model insights, and providing reviewable context.
Ideal for Windows + WSL users, large features, and teams that need full architectural context before Cursor Composer or Agent mode executes.
$5 free credits • Pay-as-you-go • Works with Cursor Composer and Agent Terminal
Where teams add structure to Cursor plans
Preparing an architectural brief takes time
Cursor can search on demand, yet teams still compile scope summaries, service notes, and owner docs manually before running Composer.
Evaluating multiple strategies is tedious
Trying different prompts or models means juggling separate plan outputs and diffing them by hand.
Operational guardrails live outside Cursor
Approval checklists, rollback steps, and success criteria usually sit in external docs instead of the plan itself.
Audit trails depend on manual logging
Agent Terminal produces shell output, but keeping metadata, approvals, and WSL transcripts organised is extra overhead.
What Vibe Manager adds to Cursor
Architectural discovery before Cursor plans
Run Vibe's multi-stage file discovery to map every impacted file and dependency. Hand Cursor a complete context package.
Multi-model plan synthesis
Generate plans from GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, and Cursor itself. Merge them into one annotated plan ready for Composer.
Cursor-ready copy buttons
One-click prompts and XML exports slot directly into Cursor Composer or Agent mode. Keep formatting, file lists, and guardrails intact.
Execution guardrails with WSL support
Run plans in Vibe's terminal (macOS, Windows, WSL). Health monitoring, approvals, and searchable transcripts keep teams aligned.
Cursor + Vibe workflow
Point Vibe at your repo. File discovery highlights the directories, services, and configs Cursor needs to know about.
Run GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro multiple times (e.g., 3x GPT-5, 2x Gemini). Each run finds subtle implementation details the others miss—critical when context is large.
Use merge instructions to create a single plan with comments, TODOs, and checkpoints tailored for Cursor Composer and Agent mode.
Run the plan in Vibe's terminal (with approvals) or paste the annotated context into Cursor Composer or Agent mode.
Why Cursor teams bring in Vibe
Context packaging
Cursor can search indexed files on demand, but teams summarise the relevant results manually.
Maps the architecture, selected files, and dependencies into a reusable brief before planning begins.
Plan review
Sequential plan runs mean alternative strategies require manual juggling.
Run models multiple times (3x GPT-5, 2x Gemini). Merge complementary implementation details with source attribution before execution.
Execution oversight
Agent Terminal runs commands immediately; organising logs and approvals is an extra step.
Integrated terminal enforces approvals, supports WSL, and records every session automatically.
Cursor planning workflow quickstart
- 1Install Vibe Manager on the same machine as Cursor
macOS, Windows, or WSL—connect Vibe to your repo so it can share context with Cursor.
- 2Run file discovery for your task
Generate a focused set of files and dependencies. Keep it in Vibe or paste it into Cursor's context window.
- 3Generate and merge plans
Run GPT-5 and Gemini multiple times. Merge complementary implementation details into one Cursor-ready blueprint with annotations and checkpoints.
- 4Execute with confidence
Paste the plan into Cursor or run it in Vibe's terminal with approvals, WSL support, and full transcripts.
How Cursor teams rely on Vibe Manager
Bug triage on Windows + WSL
Keep Cursor's fixes from missing the root cause. Discovery highlights cross-service impacts, while Vibe's terminal records every WSL command.
Large features with multi-file diffs
Design the implementation in Vibe, then paste the plan into Cursor so Composer can apply changes with full context.
Team-wide plan reviews
Share the merged plan before Cursor runs it. Capture approvals and comments so everyone understands the approach.
Outcomes Cursor teams target
Expose cross-service impacts
File discovery surfaces shared packages and configs so Cursor plans don’t miss the blast radius.
Review alternative implementation paths
Merged plans keep annotations and checkpoints that make Composer runs predictable.
Retain execution history on Windows + WSL
Persistent terminals capture every command with approvals so teams can audit Cursor sessions later.
Frequently asked
Does Cursor have a plan mode feature?
No. Cursor has Composer and Agent mode, which plan internally during execution but don't offer a separate user-controlled planning phase. Vibe Manager adds that pre-planning layer—giving you file discovery, multi-model synthesis, and reviewable architectural context BEFORE Cursor Agent executes.
How do I use Vibe Manager plans with Cursor?
After creating a merged plan in Vibe Manager, you can either: 1) Paste the context and instructions into Cursor Composer or Agent mode for execution, or 2) Execute directly in Vibe's terminal with full logging, then sync results back to your Cursor workspace.
Does this work on Windows and WSL?
Yes. Vibe Manager supports Windows 10+, WSL, and macOS. The integrated terminal provides persistent logging and approvals that complement Cursor's terminal integration.
Give Cursor Agent the architectural context it needs
Pre-plan with multi-model synthesis, discover the full scope, then feed Cursor Composer or Agent mode with reviewable context that matches your architecture.