Agents Window: add folder to existing workspace without losing agent session (IDE parity)

Feature request for product/service

Cursor IDE

Describe the request

Problem

In the IDE I can add a folder mid-session (File → Add Folder to Workspace), save as .code-workspace, and keep working with the same agent/chat.

In Agents Window, if I need a second repo after planning/implementation started on one repo, editing the workspace creates a new workspace identity. The active agent stays on the original single-repo workspace. I must start a new agent and manually carry context (@Chats / export).

Expected

  • Add or remove repos from the current Agents Window workspace without creating a new workspace identity
  • Keep the same agent session and chat history when expanding to multi-root
  • Parity with IDE behavior

Impact

Common when discovery mid-task reveals a dependency on another repo (frontend + API, app + shared lib). Forcing a new agent breaks flow and loses seamless context.

Workaround today

New agent on multi-root workspace + @Chats or exported plan.

Operating System (if it applies)

MacOS