Cursor – Tabs

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Overview

Press Ctrl+T to create new tabs. Each tab maintains separate conversation history, context, and model selection.

For parallel workflows, try Background Agents

Create new tabs with Ctrl+T. Each tab starts with a fresh conversation and maintains its own context.
Switch between tabs by clicking their headers or using Ctrl+Tab to cycle through them.
Tab titles are auto-generated after the first message, but you can rename them by right-clicking on the tab header.

Use one task per tab, provide clear initial descriptions, and close finished tabs to keep your workspace organized.

Cursor prevents multiple tabs from editing the same files. You’ll be prompted to resolve conflicts.

Use @Past Chats to include context from other tabs or previous sessions.