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Cursor IDE overwrites user edits with cached data

The Cursor IDE is reportedly caching file reads, leading to users' edits being overwritten with outdated information. This issue has caused frustration among users who find themselves repeatedly redoing work. As a result, some users are considering switching back to alternative tools like Claude-Code. AI

IMPACT Users may experience data loss and workflow disruptions due to this bug, potentially impacting productivity.

RANK_REASON User reports a bug in an AI-adjacent product.

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

    Cursor caches files reads and overwrites your edits with outdated information

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I just kept redoing my work times and times ago until i confirmed: Cursor was still &quot;seeing&quot; parts of a file that had been removed long time ago.</p> <p>This sucks. Back to Claude-Code.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; …