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title: "Cloud Environment Setup and Cloud Subagents in Agents Window"
description: "This release updates cloud agents in the Agents Window of the Cursor desktop app, adding cloud environment setup, cloud subagents, and more reliable movement between local and cloud sessions. Cursor can help configure a development environment in under 10 minutes while showing progress in a shared terminal, then capture the result as a reusable snapshot for faster startup and software testing by future agents. The /in-cloud command launches a subagent in its own virtual machine and branch, isolating long-running or parallel tasks while the local workspace remains responsive; /babysit lets a cloud agent iterate on a pull request remotely. Cloud subagents can run in the background, and sessions can be pulled back to a local computer for testing, with multiple cloud agents running in parallel."
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# Cloud Environment Setup and Cloud Subagents in Agents Window

[Cursor](https://yomu.fyi/company/cursor) · Jun 17, 2026

**Type:** Announcement

## Summary

This release updates cloud agents in the Agents Window of the Cursor desktop app, adding cloud environment setup, cloud subagents, and more reliable movement between local and cloud sessions. Cursor can help configure a development environment in under 10 minutes while showing progress in a shared terminal, then capture the result as a reusable snapshot for faster startup and software testing by future agents. The /in-cloud command launches a subagent in its own virtual machine and branch, isolating long-running or parallel tasks while the local workspace remains responsive; /babysit lets a cloud agent iterate on a pull request remotely. Cloud subagents can run in the background, and sessions can be pulled back to a local computer for testing, with multiple cloud agents running in parallel.

## Context

The update targets cloud-agent workflows in Cursor’s Agents Window, covering environment preparation, isolated background work, pull-request assistance, and handoff between local and cloud sessions.

## Approach / What changed

Cursor uses a shared terminal for environment setup, captures configured environments in reusable snapshots, and runs /in-cloud subagents in separate virtual machines and branches. The /babysit command or quick-action pill assigns remote iteration on a pull request, while sessions can move between cloud and local execution.

## Takeaways

- Cloud environment setup takes less than 10 minutes, shows progress in a shared terminal, and stores the result in a reusable snapshot for future agents.
- The /in-cloud command gives a subagent its own virtual machine and branch, keeping the local workspace clean while supporting long-running or parallel work.
- Cloud agents can run in the background, babysit pull requests, and be brought back to a local computer for testing; multiple cloud agents can run in parallel.

## FAQ

### How does the reusable cloud environment help future agents?

The setup is captured in a reusable snapshot, allowing future cloud agents to start faster. They can also test changes by running the software in that environment.

### What stays isolated when using /in-cloud?

The cloud subagent runs in its own virtual machine and branch, so the local workspace stays clean and responsive. This supports long-running or parallel tasks while local work continues.

### Can a cloud agent continue working while the parent agent runs?

Yes. A cloud subagent can run in the background without interrupting the parent agent, which can continue locally or in the cloud.

**Tags:** [AI Agents](https://yomu.fyi/topic/ai-agents), [Cloud](https://yomu.fyi/topic/cloud), [Cursor](https://yomu.fyi/topic/cursor)

- Source: [Cursor](https://cursor.com/changelog/cloud-in-agents-window)
- Source URL: https://cursor.com/changelog/cloud-in-agents-window
- Ingested by Yomu: 2026-09-19T10:36:18.926Z

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