Cursor optimizes writing code inside an editor (Tab, Composer, chat-with-codebase). imux optimizes running and supervising agent processes in native terminal workspaces with Git, remote, and browser evidence nearby.
Many strong teams keep both. This guide is a practical split, not a dunk page.
Prerequisites
- imux installed
- Optional: Cursor installed for editor work
Steps
- 01
Keep Cursor for authoring
Use Cursor when you need deep LSP, Tab autocomplete, or Composer refactors inside files. Do not expect imux to replace that editor loop today.
- 02
Open the project in imux as a command center
In imux, open the same project folder as a workspace. Start long jobs here: Claude Code CLI, Codex, test suites, deploy scripts, log tails.
- 03
Split agents from verification
Put agent CLIs in one pane,
pnpm test/ servers in another, browser surface for UI checks. See Multi-Agent Workspace Layout. - 04
Apply diffs carefully
Whether patches come from Cursor or Agent Chat, review before apply. Use the Git sidebar as evidence. See Diff Application Workflow.
- 05
Share one membership brain when useful
Clavue membership models/chat can power desktop Agent Chat and chat.clavue.com. That is independent of Cursor’s own model billing.
FAQ
Should I uninstall Cursor?
No. Uninstall only if your workflow no longer needs editor-first AI. imux is not a full Cursor clone.
Can imux host Cursor Agent CLI?
Yes — as a terminal process inside a workspace, alongside other agents. Focus and isolation still matter.
Where is the feature matrix?
See the marketing comparison page imux vs Cursor under /comparisons for a structured table with honest partials.