Agent mode no longer shows review/accept interface and applies file changes automatically after recent update

[ayham_farhat]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Somewhere else…

Describe the Bug

A few days ago, Agent mode was working as expected. When the Agent generated file changes (editing existing files or creating new ones), it showed a review interface at the bottom of the screen that allowed me to accept or reject changes before they were finalized.

After the recent update, this behavior changed.

Now, when using Agent mode:

1- The Agent directly applies file changes automatically.

2- No review interface appears.

3- There are no Accept / Reject controls.

4- The changes are immediately finalized without user confirmation.

This removes user control over file modifications and makes it risky to use Agent mode in active projects.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open any existing project.
2. Make sure Agent Mode is selected.
3. Ask the Agent to modify an existing file or create a new file.
4. Wait for the Agent to complete the task.
5. Observe that the changes are immediately applied to the files.
6. No review interface (Keep/Undo controls) appears.

Expected Behavior

After Agent generates file changes, a review interface should appear at the bottom of the screen allowing the user to:

• Accept changes file-by-file
• Reject changes file-by-file
• Keep All
• Undo

Changes should not be finalized without explicit user approval.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 2.5.20 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 511523af765daeb1fa69500ab0df5b6524424610
Date: 2026-02-19T20:41:31.942Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.4.0
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.0
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

For AI issues: which model did you use?

Auto

Additional Information

This behavior started immediately after updating Cursor to the latest version.

Previously, Agent mode required user approval before finalizing file changes. The workflow was safe and controllable.

Now changes are automatically applied and accepted without any review interface appearing.

This significantly impacts workflow safety when working on production or active projects.

Videos attached demonstrate the issue clearly.

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

[deanrie]

Hey, this is a known bug. It’s being tracked in the main thread here: Only some diffs are shown when agent makes changes.

A fix is in progress and should land in an upcoming update. In the meantime, you can use the Review panel (the “Review” button in the bottom-right of the chat) to see all changes, or run git diff after each agent run to catch what was auto-applied.

Some users have also had luck downgrading to v2.4 as a temporary workaround. You can grab it here: cursor.com/download.

Let me know if this helps.