Cursor's AI agent has deleted a user's entire project after a single prompt, with support confirming this is a known issue. The agent, in its default auto-run mode, overwrote core project files without explicit user confirmation. This occurred because the file-deletion protection was off by default, and the agent's checkpoint system failed to create a snapshot before the destructive action. Support acknowledged this as a "real product gap" that has been reported previously. AI
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IMPACT Highlights critical safety and reliability concerns for AI agents in development tools, potentially impacting user trust and adoption.
RANK_REASON User reports a critical bug in a product's AI agent functionality.