Why My New cursor.com Dashboard Was Hiding Key Info and How I Fixed My Workflow

I was really excited about Cursor.com’s dashboard update—until I logged in and couldn’t find critical info I use daily. Like many developers relying on AI coding tools, I suddenly felt stuck. Here’s how I uncovered what went missing and rebuilt my workflow.

The Problems That Slowed Me Down

That first day after the update felt like working with one hand tied behind my back. Suddenly, my usual workflow hit roadblocks:

• My “days until renewal” counter vanished—I was constantly switching tabs just to plan AI request usage
• Team login dates disappeared, making it impossible to tell who actively used our licenses
• Dark mode became eye-straining on my laptop, with gray text melting into dark backgrounds
• Request counts showed random numbers, and date filters didn’t work—I couldn’t trust my own analytics

My Step-by-Step Fixes

Rather than waiting for fixes, I got creative. Here’s exactly what worked for me:

• For renewal tracking, I logged reset dates in Google Sheets as a temporary fix. When Cursor added “Last reset on,” I double-checked it against my notes daily
• To track team activity, I set up quick Monday emails asking “Still using Cursor?”—saving us money on unused seats
• Frustrated by dark mode? Me too. I switched my browser to light theme while lobbying for better theme options
• When request counts glitched, I compared them against my command history and screenshot bugs for Cursor’s support team

What Works Better Now

This experience taught me how to stay productive through platform changes:

• Keep backup metrics during updates—I now snapshot important data weekly
• Cursor’s team actually listens! Reporting issues brought faster fixes than I expected
• Don’t suffer through bugs. Tweaking settings or using alternatives temporarily saved my sanity

While the update initially hid crucial info, these adjustments kept my coding flowing smoothly. Seeing Cursor respond to feedback gives me hope—we’re shaping this tool together.