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Can I Use DevPulse With

Cursor

DevPulse monitors Cursor like VS Code (it's a fork) but also tracks the additional AI-related processes. It groups the main editor, extension host, language servers, and AI inference workers into a single entry.

AI overheadVS Code forkExtension tracking
2–8 GB
Typical RAM
10–40
Processes
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Monitored

Why DevPulse monitors Cursor

Cursor inherits VS Code's Electron overhead and adds AI inference processes on top. Heavy AI usage with large context windows can push memory consumption well above what plain VS Code uses.

What DevPulse detects

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Process grouping (editor + AI + extensions)Free
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Total memory at a glanceFree
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Extension host trackingFree
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AI process memory isolationPro
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Zombie language server detectionPro

Quick tips to reduce Cursor RAM

1 Close Cursor windows for projects you're not actively working on

2 Disable extensions that duplicate Cursor's built-in AI features

3 Monitor memory after long AI chat sessions — restart if it climbs too high

4 Same VS Code tips apply: disable unused extensions per-workspace

Monitor Cursor with DevPulse

See exactly how much RAM Cursor is consuming, grouped intelligently with all its child processes.

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Category

editor

Availability

Free + Pro features

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