After switching from the worktree to the main repository, all side chats disappeared

[i.rpsv (Ilya Rupasov)]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

After switching from the worktree to the main repository, all side chats disappeared.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Work inside a worktree.
2. Create a side chat.
3. Switch to the main repository from the UI (select This Mac in the Continue on selector).

Expected Behavior

The side chats should stay in the right panel after switching to the main repository.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

Version: 3.18.25 (Universal)
VS Code Extension API: 1.128.0
Commit: 280eca2911f1774689696e5f1efa5a4f97a87af0
Date: 2026-08-31T23:08:02.261Z
Layout: Agent Window
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 40.10.3
Chromium: 144.0.7559.236
Node.js: 24.15.0
V8: 14.4.258.32-electron.0
xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.291
OS: Darwin arm64 25.6.0

Additional Information

Agent ID: 7dfb3f1d-064f-4853-a3fb-701bf6a97c8f

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

[Colin]

Hey @i.rpsv, thanks for the report.

Your side chats are not gone. When you use “Continue on → This Mac”, Cursor creates a new chat in the main repository and archives the original worktree chat. The side chats stay attached to that original chat, so they don’t show up on the new one. We’re tracking this and I’ve added your report.

To get them back:

1. In the Agents Window sidebar, open the filter menu and turn on “Archived”.
2. Open the original worktree chat (the one that was archived when you switched).
3. In the right panel, click the “+” (or press Cmd+T) and choose “Side Chats”. Your side chats should be listed there and can be reopened.

You can also use @ → Past Chats inside that chat to pull a side chat’s content into the conversation.