diff --git a/runtime/doc/news-0.10.txt b/runtime/doc/news-0.10.txt
index df49349df4..4801ebfb98 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/news-0.10.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/news-0.10.txt
@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@ The following new features were added.
   • Navigating the |jumplist| with CTRL+O, CTRL+I behaves more intuitively
     when deleting buffers, and avoids "invalid buffer" cases. #25461
   • |:fclose| command.
+  • v_Q-default and |v_@-default| repeat a register for each line of a linewise
+    visual selection.
   • Clicking on a tabpage in the tabline with the middle mouse button closes it.
   • |:checkhealth| buffer can be opened in a split window using modifiers like
     |:vertical|, |:horizontal| and |:botright|.
diff --git a/runtime/doc/repeat.txt b/runtime/doc/repeat.txt
index 5c5a127277..90d4d5a0d8 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/repeat.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/repeat.txt
@@ -327,16 +327,15 @@ q			Stops recording.
 ==============================================================================
 Multiple cursors					*mcursor* *multicursor*
 
-You can place extra cursors ("multicursors") in a buffer, to repeat operations
-at each cursor, as-you-type. This is like a live |macro|, but unlike macros (a
-stream of keys without any context), actions (|CmdAtom|) replay "semantically".
+You can place extra cursors ("multicursor") in a buffer, to repeat operations
+at each cursor as-you-type. Unlike a |macro| (a stream of keys without any
+context), multicursor replays actions "semantically" (|CmdAtom|).
 
-- Mappings and Normal-mode operators are applied at each cursor.
+- Normal-mode commands, Mappings, and even Macros (|@|) replay at each cursor.
 - Insert-mode edits appear at each cursor as you type.
-- Motions (|q=|) and Visual-mode sequences replay at each cursor: "viweex"
-  re-executes the selection there, so the extents are per-cursor (each
-  cursor's own word, block, …).
-- Macros (|@|) replay at each cursor.
+- Motions (|q=|) and Visual sequences replay at each cursor: "viweex"
+  re-executes the selection so the extents are per-cursor (each cursor's own
+  word, block, …).
 - Registers are cursor-local. Each cursor reads/writes its own registers.
   The yanks are joined (linewise) when the multicursor session ends.
 - Undo is atomic: |u| reverts the aggregate edits from all cursors at once.
@@ -371,8 +370,8 @@ COMMANDS
 Q			Toggles a multicursor at the current cursor position.
 			Disables follow-mode |q=|.
 
-			With a [count]: places a cursor at every match (|gn|)
-			of the last search pattern. Example:
+[count]Q		Places a cursor at every match (|gn|) of the last
+			search pattern. Example:
 			1. Search for something ("*", "/pattern<CR>", …).
 			2. Type "1Q".
 
@@ -413,6 +412,25 @@ g CTRL-A		During a multicursor session, inserts an ascending
 [C			Jump to the [count]'th previous cursor.
 
 
+EXAMPLES						*mcursor-examples*
+
+Example: a "follow-once" mapping: "q-{motion}" replays {motion} at every
+cursor, then disables follow-mode again. >lua
+
+    vim.keymap.set('n', 'q-', function()
+      vim.cmd('normal! 1q=')
+      vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('CmdAtom', {
+        callback = function(ev)
+          if ev.data.lhs == 'q-' then
+            return -- Skip the mapping itself.
+          end
+          vim.cmd('normal! 2q=')
+          return true -- Delete the handler.
+        end,
+      })
+    end)
+<
+
 LIMITATIONS						*mcursor-limitations*
 
 - Extra cursors on the same line can be lost or misplaced by an edit that
diff --git a/src/nvim/highlight_group.c b/src/nvim/highlight_group.c
index 4f0da40391..4f0b976a7e 100644
--- a/src/nvim/highlight_group.c
+++ b/src/nvim/highlight_group.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ static const char e_missing_argument_str[]
 // they still work when the runtime files can't be found.
 
 static const char *highlight_init_both[] = {
-  "Cursor            guifg=bg      guibg=fg",
+  "Cursor            guifg=bg      guibg=fg                cterm=reverse",
   "CursorLineNr      gui=bold      cterm=bold",
   "Ignore            guifg=bg      ctermfg=0",
   "PmenuMatch        gui=bold      cterm=bold",
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ static const char *highlight_init_both[] = {
   "TabLineSel        guifg=fg      guibg=bg                gui=bold cterm=nocombine",
   "TermCursor        gui=reverse   cterm=reverse",
   "Underlined        gui=underline cterm=underline",
-  "lCursor           guifg=bg      guibg=fg",
+  "lCursor           guifg=bg      guibg=fg                cterm=reverse",
 
   // UI
   "default link CursorIM         Cursor",
diff --git a/src/nvim/mcursor.c b/src/nvim/mcursor.c
index 5e8f0f1734..a409c3b1f1 100644
--- a/src/nvim/mcursor.c
+++ b/src/nvim/mcursor.c
@@ -223,8 +223,8 @@ bool mc_replaying(void)
 ///                       position (e.g. "o" on the line above).
 /// @param no_undo        Transient mark, undo must not restore it (a restored right-gravity mark
 ///                       drifts when undo re-inserts text at its position).
-static void mc_point_mark_set(buf_T *buf, uint32_t ns, uint32_t *mark, pos_T pos, bool watched,
-                              bool right_gravity, bool no_undo)
+static void mc_mark_set(buf_T *buf, uint32_t ns, uint32_t *mark, pos_T pos, bool watched,
+                        bool right_gravity, bool no_undo)
 {
   DecorInline decor = DECOR_INLINE_INIT;
   if (watched) {
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ static void mc_point_mark_set(buf_T *buf, uint32_t ns, uint32_t *mark, pos_T pos
 /// Creates or updates the extmark tracking a multicursor position.
 static void mc_mark_upd(buf_T *buf, uint32_t *mark, pos_T pos)
 {
-  mc_point_mark_set(buf, mc_ns(), mark, pos, true, true, false);
+  mc_mark_set(buf, mc_ns(), mark, pos, true, true, false);
 }
 
 /// Gets the position tracked by `mark`, adjusted for buffer edits since the mark was set.
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ static bool mc_mark_get(buf_T *buf, uint32_t ns, uint32_t mark, pos_T *pos)
 /// across a cascade, the preview-apply cursor).
 static void mc_track_upd(buf_T *buf, uint32_t *mark, pos_T pos)
 {
-  mc_point_mark_set(buf, mc_session_ns(), mark, pos, false, true, true);
+  mc_mark_set(buf, mc_session_ns(), mark, pos, false, true, true);
 }
 
 /// Enters a replay sandbox, so keys fed (cascaded) per-cursor do not modify pending typeahead nor
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ void mc_vsel_refresh(void)
     }
     // Selection-end cursor; the anchor extmark stays put (the eventual replay position).
     uint32_t cmark = 0;
-    mc_point_mark_set(curbuf, mc_vcur_ns(), &cmark, curwin->w_cursor, true, false, true);
+    mc_mark_set(curbuf, mc_vcur_ns(), &cmark, curwin->w_cursor, true, false, true);
     mc_vsel_buf = curbuf->handle;
     Visual.active = false;
   }
@@ -1231,7 +1231,6 @@ bool mc_follow_toggle(long count0)
   } else {
     return false;
   }
-  smsg(0, _("multicursor: follow motion %s"), mc_follow_motion ? "on" : "off");
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -1345,7 +1344,7 @@ void mc_ns_cleared(buf_T *buf, uint32_t ns_id)
       continue;
     }
     uint32_t mark = 0;
-    mc_point_mark_set(buf, mc_last_ns(), &mark, ctx->pos, false, true, false);
+    mc_mark_set(buf, mc_last_ns(), &mark, ctx->pos, false, true, false);
   }
   mc_dedupe();  // Cleanup.
   if (kv_size(mc_cursors) == 0) {
diff --git a/test/functional/editor/mcursor_spec.lua b/test/functional/editor/mcursor_spec.lua
index 06ed5775bd..e5ab779ae5 100644
--- a/test/functional/editor/mcursor_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/editor/mcursor_spec.lua
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ describe('multicursor', function()
         line11                        |
         line12                        |
         line13                        |
-        multicursor: ...ow motion off |
+                                      |
       ]])
     end)
   end)
@@ -2468,10 +2468,10 @@ describe('multicursor', function()
       screen:expect({ any = '1×' })
       feed('jQ')
       screen:expect({ any = '2×' })
-      command('silent normal! 1q=') -- Follow mode: "=" prefix (silent to avoid the q= message).
-      feed('l') --  Tickle showcmd redraw.
+      feed('q=') -- Follow mode: "=" prefix.
+      feed('l') -- Tickle showcmd redraw.
       screen:expect({ any = '=2×' })
-      command('silent normal! 2q=')
+      feed('q=') -- Follow mode off.
       feed('h') --  Tickle showcmd redraw.
       clear_cursors() -- cleared with the cursors
       feed('<Esc>') -- the indicator refreshes on the next command
@@ -2492,13 +2492,37 @@ describe('multicursor', function()
       screen:expect({ any = '1×' })
       feed('jQ')
       screen:expect({ any = '2×' })
-      command('silent normal! 1q=') -- Follow mode: "=" prefix (silent to avoid the q= message).
+      feed('q=') -- Follow mode: "=" prefix.
       feed('l') -- Tickle showcmd redraw.
       screen:expect({ any = '=2×' })
     end)
   end)
 
   describe('workflows', function()
+    it('follow-once mapping', function()
+      n.exec_lua([[
+        vim.keymap.set('n', 'q-', function()
+          vim.cmd('normal! 1q=')
+          vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('CmdAtom', {
+            callback = function(ev)
+              if ev.data.lhs == 'q-' then
+                return
+              end
+              vim.cmd('normal! 2q=')
+              return true
+            end,
+          })
+        end)
+      ]])
+      cursors({ '  aaa', '  bbb', '  ccc' })
+      feed('q-')
+      feed('^') -- Cascades: every cursor moves to the first non-blank.
+      eq({ { 0, 2 }, { 1, 2 } }, anchors())
+      feed('l') -- Follow already ended: primary only.
+      eq({ { 0, 2 }, { 1, 2 } }, anchors())
+      eq(4, fn.col('.'))
+    end)
+
     it('split visual selection into line cursors', function()
       -- {Visual}Q
       fn.setline(1, { 'aaaa', 'bbbb', 'cc', 'dddd' })
diff --git a/test/functional/ui/highlight_spec.lua b/test/functional/ui/highlight_spec.lua
index 465923fce5..9402388949 100644
--- a/test/functional/ui/highlight_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/ui/highlight_spec.lua
@@ -242,7 +242,10 @@ describe('highlight defaults', function()
 
   it('Cursor after `:hi clear|syntax reset` #6508', function()
     command('highlight clear|syntax reset')
-    eq('guifg=bg guibg=fg', eval([[matchstr(execute('hi Cursor'), '\v(gui|cterm).*$')]]))
+    eq(
+      'cterm=reverse guifg=bg guibg=fg',
+      eval([[matchstr(execute('hi Cursor'), '\v(gui|cterm).*$')]])
+    )
   end)
 
   it('Whitespace highlight', function()