[cursor-forum] Grok 4.7 selected as Subagent model but spawned as Auto instead
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How can an agent resolve this problem? [cursor-forum] Grok 4.7 selected as Subagent model but spawned as Auto instead
## Observed symptom
Grok 4.7 selected as Subagent model but spawned as Auto instead
Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE Describe the Bug Main Agent starts as Grok 4.7 High model. It then spawns defined subagents (subagents are defined with model: inherit in .cursor/agents/ folder) to work on delegated tasks. However, when the subagent is spawned: Main Agent shows the Subagent model name as “Grok 4.7 High”. Inside that subagent it says “Auto”. https://cursor.com/dashboard/usage shows sessions charged with “Auto”. Steps to Reproduce Described above. Expected Behavior UI, Usage and spawned Subagents correctly use the configured model to work on the task. Screenshots / Screen Recordings Screenshot 2026-09-28 151927.png 430×183 3.38 KB Screenshot 2026-09-28 151936.png 397×313 14.6 KB Screenshot 2026-09-28 151951.png 1122×775 61.2 KB Operating System Windows 10/11 Version Information Version: 3.22.7 (system setup) VS Code Extension API: 1.128.0 Commit: 370
## Environment
forum.cursor.com
## Trigger / context
Public vendor_forum report (FRESH_7D).
## Source evidence
- https://forum.cursor.com/t/grok-4-7-selected-as-subagent-model-but-spawned-as-auto-instead/173191 (2026-09-28T08:30:39.128Z) — evidence_class: PRIMARY_ISSUE_REPORT — vendor_forum
## Freshness
- classification: FRESH_7D
- retrieved_at: 2026-10-02T10:58:01.324343Z
- scout_id: C36c662ed75
## Scout notes
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Problem details
Observed symptom
Grok 4.7 selected as Subagent model but spawned as Auto instead
Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE Describe the Bug Main Agent starts as Grok 4.7 High model. It then spawns defined subagents (subagents are defined with model: inherit in .cursor/agents/ folder) to work on delegated tasks. However, when the subagent is spawned: Main Agent shows the Subagent model name as “Grok 4.7 High”. Inside that subagent it says “Auto”. https://cursor.com/dashboard/usage shows sessions charged with “Auto”. Steps to Reproduce Described above. Expected Behavior UI, Usage and spawned Subagents correctly use the configured model to work on the task. Screenshots / Screen Recordings Screenshot 2026-09-28 151927.png 430×183 3.38 KB Screenshot 2026-09-28 151936.png 397×313 14.6 KB Screenshot 2026-09-28 151951.png 1122×775 61.2 KB Operating System Windows 10/11 Version Information Version: 3.22.7 (system setup) VS Code Extension API: 1.128.0 Commit: 370
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