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Correct answer: D. It extends the context window past the default, so a single request can hold more material.
Explanation
The principle — Max Mode is available only on legacy request-based plans, and it extends a model's context window beyond the default limit. That is the whole mechanism. It also stays on across conversations once enabled, so it behaves as a default rather than a per-chat choice.
Why the key is correct — A bigger window means more code, more files and more conversation can be in view for one request. Nothing about the model's reasoning changes.
Why the others are wrong — It does not swap in a more capable model, it has no bearing on how much of the project is indexed for search, and it is not a rate limit control.
Remember this — Max Mode is a bigger window, not a better brain — and it stays on until you switch it off.
Sources — Cursor's Max Mode documentation.
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“Max Mode is available only on legacy request-based plans. It extends a model's context window beyond the default limit.”
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