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Cursor IDE users report file deletion issues with large files

Users of the Cursor IDE are reporting issues with large files, specifically when using the agent editing feature. One user noted that a server file with over 300,000 lines had half its contents deleted after an agent edit. It is unclear if this is a configurable setting within Cursor or a limitation of the software's ability to handle extensive file sizes. AI

IMPACT Potential usability issues for developers working with large codebases in AI-assisted IDEs.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software product.

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Cursor IDE users report file deletion issues with large files

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 Français(FR) · /u/Darnaldt-rump ·

    File limit issue?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Never used cursor thought I’d give it a try, a server file is 300k+ lines when an agent edits the file it seems to cut the file in half? And causes the file to lose half its contents? Is this a setting in cursor? Or can cursor not handle such lar…