# Cursor Background Agent

> Cursor's autonomous background coding agent

Cursor's Background Agent enables long-running autonomous coding tasks that execute in the background while you work on other things. Submit a task, let the agent make changes across multiple files and run tests, then review its work when complete—like having a developer working in parallel.

## Quick facts

- Categories: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Paid
- Free plan: No
- Official site: https://cursor.com
- Last checked: 2026-11-05

## Key features

- Long-running background task execution
- Multi-file code changes autonomously
- Test running and validation
- Parallel development workflow
- Git commit and branch management
- Human review checkpoint system

## Use cases

- Autonomous feature development
- Background bug fixing
- Parallel coding productivity
- Long AI coding task execution

## Links

- Nextool.ai page: https://nextool.ai/tools/cursor-bg-agent/
- Alternatives: https://nextool.ai/alternatives/cursor-bg-agent/

Source: Nextool.ai (https://nextool.ai/tools/cursor-bg-agent/). Pricing and features change; confirm on the provider's site before relying on them.