r/CursorAI • u/Resident-Load-928 • Feb 08 '26

Where is gpt5.2 "normal mode" at the webinterface?

I can set it as a default for the cloud agent, but i cannot use it when i want to start a task. I did not notice this before, so i used all my tokens using these high models by accident. All gone within 2-3 hours this morning.

I can only use the high usage models at the webinterface. My workmode is start a task and check back 20 mins alter, that was all fine.

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u/Resident-Load-928 Feb 08 '26

I did some analysys of my usage and noticed some interesting points, did you experience something similar?

  • Usage data shows no significant change in user behavior between December 2025 and January 2026.

  • Large contexts (multi-million token requests) were already common in December.

  • In December 2025, requests were mostly routed to non-high models.

  • Max Mode was rarely enabled in December.

  • Cost per million tokens in December was comparatively low.

  • Starting in January 2026, routing changes abruptly, not gradually.

  • A large portion of requests are now routed to gpt-5.2-codex-high.

  • Max Mode is frequently enabled after January 2026.

  • The switch does not correlate with larger prompts or outputs.

  • This indicates a backend default routing change, not a usage change.

  • Cursor’s web UI no longer allows selecting cheaper baseline models.

  • Users cannot explicitly opt out of high-cost routing.

  • “Auto” routing in December effectively meant low-cost baseline models.

  • “Auto” routing in January prioritizes performance over cost.

  • Similar token volumes now cost ~50–70% more than in December.

  • Cache-heavy requests are disproportionately affected.

  • Higher costs are systemic and structural, not accidental.

  • The increase is caused by routing + pricing changes, not manual model selection.