Agent changes no longer show in files

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Agent changes no longer show in a file. The only way to see changes is to click the review button.

Steps to Reproduce

Send a prompt that results in the agent making changes. Open the file, no changes show.

Expected Behavior

It should show each section that has changed including the previous and new code, with the ability to keep or undo each section or the whole file. All of these are currently missing (possibly since the last 2 updates, or more)

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 3.0.16 (system setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 475871d112608994deb2e3065dfb7c6b0baa0c50
Date: 2026-04-09T05:33:51.767Z
Layout: editor
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.8.1
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

Hey, thanks for the report. I can see the screenshot, and yep, the inline diff markers and the accept reject buttons are completely missing.

This is a known issue affecting a few users on the latest versions. The team is aware, but we don’t have a clear ETA for a fix yet. Your report helps us prioritize it.

A few things you can try:

  1. Check that inline diffs are enabled: Cursor Settings > Agents > make sure Inline Diffs is on.
  2. Try switching the Layout to agents window and then back to editor. Sometimes this resets the state.
  3. Run Cmd+Shift+P > Developer: Reload Window after switching.

If none of that helps, the current workaround is using the Review button like you’re doing. I’ll update the thread if we get news about the fix.

Thanks for the reply. Inline diffs was off for some reason, so it looks like there may be a bug where this is toggled as I never changed it myself in the settings. I’ve turned it on and it’s all good now.