Add multiple context files in one shot?

Ideas Feature Requests
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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Hi, in the lasts versions of Cursor, it was possible to open the context window on click on @ to add files, folders…When opened, i was able to select all the files i need, and close the context window.
Now, since a few weeks, when i open the context window, i just can add one file and it close automatically. And when i need to add 10, 15, or 20 files on context, it’s just a big time lost.
Is it a bug ? Or an option to activate/deactivate ?
For me the problem is present since 3 weeks, 1 month

Steps to Reproduce

Go on a conversation on the Cursor IDE.
Click on @.
Add multi files

Expected Behavior

When adding a file in context, the context window have to rest open, not close every time i add a file on context

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version 2.0.77
VSCode Version 1.99.3
Commit: ba90f2f88e4911312761abab9492c42442117cf0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, thanks for the report.

You’re right, the ability to select multiple files at once was removed in a recent update. I understand this makes your workflow less convenient when you’re adding a lot of files.

Current workarounds:

  • Drag and drop: try selecting multiple files in the Explorer sidebar and dragging them into the chat input
  • Use @Folder to add entire folders instead of individual files

I’ll pass this feedback to the team as a feature request to bring back multi-select. This change does impact users who regularly work with many context files.

Let me know if the drag-and-drop approach helps with your workflow!

3

Hey thanks for your answer ! Okay i try with drag and drop, but in fact it’s less practical for me, because i have clean architecture on my code, and i need some files in every layers, and sometimes all the folder where the file is, is unnecessary. But in waiting of the return of the feature, i use what is possible. Thank you