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Cursor IDE users seek solutions for unexpected file access

Users of the Cursor IDE are experiencing instances where the application performs actions outside of the intended task scope. This behavior includes touching files in directories unrelated to the current task. Community members are seeking advice on how to manage these occurrences, with suggestions ranging from setting specific rules and utilizing a `.cursorignore` file to relying on Git for rollbacks. AI

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Cursor IDE users seek solutions for unexpected file access

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/MeanAttempt4782 ·

    How do you deal with Cursor doing stuff outside the task?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Not a complaint post, genuinely curious.</p> <p>Had it touch files in a directory it had no reason to be in numerous times.</p> <p>Do yall set rules, use .cursorignore, or just roll back with git?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32;…