Cursor adds Haiku 5.5 with claimed savings on shorter requests

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Published Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 12:10 AM EDT

Cursor says Claude Haiku 5.5 is now available in its application and costs 10x less than Claude Haiku 4.5 on shorter requests. Users can enable the model through the Models section in Cursor Settings; the cost comparison applies specifically to shorter requests.

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