Agent chat entry incorrect interaction with keyboard

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

The chat entry is difficult to interact with when it is opened as an editor and then moved to a new window. backspace/delete moves the cursor back to the start of the chat/last linked file. The text cursor also gets into a a state where it will not stay focused on the chat pane; have to use alt-tab to switch to the editor for cursor to stay focused in the chat tab.

Steps to Reproduce

  • Drag chat to editor view to open as editor
  • Drag chat tab from editor out of cursor to create new window
  • Start chatting with the agent using backspace/delete to modify text you are writing, then click out of the chat entry, and attempt to click back into it.

Expected Behavior

chat entry should work the same as it does when the chat is in the main cursor window.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 2.4.21 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: dc8361355d709f306d5159635a677a571b277bc0
Date: 2026-01-22T16:57:59.675Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.2.7
Chromium: 142.0.7444.235
Node.js: 22.21.1
V8: 14.2.231.21-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

Bugs in Agent/Chat window when its moved to editor and on different monitor
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Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known issue with Chat in a separate window. Separate window mode for Chat isn’t fully supported yet.

Try this workaround: after you open Chat in a new window, reload that window with Ctrl+Shift+P and run Developer: Reload Window. This should fix the focus and keyboard issues.

If you’re using two monitors, there’s a better option: the new Agent panel, open it with Cmd+E or the Agents button in the top left. It’s more stable than separate window mode.

Related threads:

Let me know if the reload or the Agent panel helps.