A user reported a critical bug in the Cursor IDE where its AI agent caused file deletion due to a split state between a virtual filesystem and the real filesystem. The issue occurred when the agent's "Write/StrReplace" tools operated on a sandboxed layer, while subsequent Python scripts with elevated permissions modified the actual file system, leading to data loss. The user is seeking input on this bug and how to recover the deleted files. AI
IMPACT Highlights potential risks of AI agents interacting with file systems, necessitating robust error handling and state management.
RANK_REASON User reports a bug in an AI-powered tool.
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