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Cursor AI agent stops following user rules

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Users of the Cursor code editor are reporting issues with its AI agent feature, specifically that it has stopped adhering to user-defined rules. The agent's context window no longer displays these rules, causing it to deviate from instructions until explicitly prompted to re-read them. This behavior appears to be a recent development, impacting conversations after they are summarized. AI

IMPACT Potential disruption for developers relying on AI agents for coding assistance.

RANK_REASON User-reported bug in a specific software tool's AI feature.

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Cursor AI agent stops following user rules

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COVERAGE [1]

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

    Cursor agent context has stopped taking rules into context last night

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1wexxoe/cursor_agent_context_has_stopped_taking_rules/"> <img alt="Cursor agent context has stopped taking rules into context last night" src="https://preview.redd.it/vpodcqjqu7ph1.png?width=140&amp;height=64&amp;…

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