Agent Mode Ignores User-Modified Commands in Terminal

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Agent Mode Ignores User-Modified Commands in Terminal

Steps to Reproduce

Bug Summary:
When the Agent suggests a terminal command and I manually modify it before execution, the Agent ignores my changes and executes the original unmodified command instead.

Detailed Description:
In Agent mode, when a command is suggested (e.g., python3 -c "import openpyxl; print(openpyxl.__version__)"), I can see the command displayed in the terminal interface. If I manually edit it to use a different interpreter (e.g., changing python3 to python3.11), the UI shows my modified command highlighted in red. However, when the command is executed, the Agent runs the original suggested command, not my edited version.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open Cursor and activate Agent mode
  2. Wait for Agent to suggest a terminal command (e.g., python3 -c "import openpyxl; print(openpyxl.__version__)")
  3. Manually edit the command in the terminal interface (e.g., change python3 to python3.11)
  4. Execute the command
  5. Observe that the original command is executed instead of the modified one

Expected Behavior:
The Agent should execute the command exactly as modified by the user, respecting all manual edits.

Actual Behavior:
The Agent executes the original suggested command, completely ignoring user modifications. The “Ran command” indicator also shows the original command (e.g., “Ran command: python3”), confirming that the modification was not applied.

Impact:
This bug significantly impacts workflow efficiency, as users cannot easily:

  • Switch between different Python/Node.js/runtime versions
  • Modify command arguments or flags
  • Correct or customize Agent-suggested commands

Environment:

  • Operating System: Linux
  • Shell: bash
  • Cursor Version: [2.4.21]

Additional Information:
I have attached a screenshot that clearly demonstrates this issue. The screenshot shows:

  • The modified command displayed in the UI (highlighted in red)
  • The “Ran command” indicator showing the original command
  • The actual command output confirming the original command was executed

This appears to be a UI/execution synchronization issue where the displayed command and the executed command are not properly synchronized.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

Linux

Version Information

版本: 2.4.22
提交: 1.105.1
日期: 618c607a249dd7fd2ffc662c6531143833bebd40
Electron: 2026-01-26T22:51:47.692Z
ElectronBuildId: Stable
Chromium: Default
Node.js: 39.2.7
V8: 142.0.7444.235
OS: 22.21.1

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

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Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known bug and the team is aware.

Duplicate: Edits to terminal commands ignored

There’s no workaround yet. You can either accept the original command, or cancel and ask the agent to explicitly suggest the command you want (for example: “run python3.11 -c …”).

Updates will be posted in the thread above.