Cursor 12.0 Extended then runs a silent, local simulation of both branches—your original and the AI’s proposed alternative—complete with mocked network latency and database load. It does not merely show a diff. It shows a live heatmap of future technical debt . A green branch might solve the login bug but add 200ms of latency; the Extended UI renders this as a physical ghost trailing behind the execution pointer. The developer then merges not code, but outcomes . Merge conflicts become artifacts of a primitive age.

: Each color variant often comes with sub-styles denoted by codes: (s) : With shadow (ns) : No shadow (sr) : Shadow with right-handed orientation (nsr) : No shadow with right-handed orientation

: Includes multiple versions of specific cursors like "link," "personal," and "pin".

Add the EXTENDED keyword (optional, as it is default at level 170):

-- Declare variables to hold the cursor values employee_id employees.id%TYPE; employee_name employees.name%TYPE; employee_salary employees.salary%TYPE;

It is available in:

: The most recent versions, which include dozens of color combinations (Blue, Pink, Red, Orange) and "no shadow" variations. VS Cursor 12.0 (early) by vladsukhetskyi on DeviantArt

: Newer "Extended" sets add more specific alternative versions for specialized tasks, such as "person" and "alternate" selection states. Technical Features and Installation

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