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Cursor IDE AI models fail to access attached files after UI update

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Users of the Cursor IDE are reporting that its AI models are unable to access attached files, a problem that began with the introduction of a new UI for file attachments. This issue affects various models, including those from Anthropic, preventing them from processing document content. Users are resorting to workarounds like using random prompts to try and get the models to recognize attached files. AI

IMPACT Degrades the utility of AI-powered coding assistants that rely on file context.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software product's AI integration.

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Cursor IDE AI models fail to access attached files after UI update

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Fickle-Direction-679 ·

    Cursor models can't see attached files anymore

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>No matter what file i attach, the models can't see it. Sometimes insisting it exists can get Composer to see it but no Anthropic model can see it. </p> <p>This started happening since the new UI came for attached files. </p> <p>Now I have to wast…

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