Cursor AI Updates: August 28, 2026

1. Cursor Cloud Agents Can Start Without a Repository

Cursor. Cursor updated its Cloud Agents so they no longer require a connected GitHub or other third-party source-control repository to begin work. Developers can prompt an agent immediately and let it start building, then save the resulting project to a Cursor Origin repository once it takes shape. The change removes the setup step of wiring up a repo before an agent can act. Source