Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?
Cursor IDE
Describe the Bug
In Ask mode, the AI repeatedly tries to read files and implement code instead of providing conversational answers. It enters an infinite loop outputting “Implementing the policy engine:” and “Read policy_engine.py”. And then charges a lot of money for being stuck in that loop.
Steps to Reproduce
Steps to reproduce:
- Use Ask mode (Cmd+K)
- Ask about implementing something (using Composer 1)
- AI loops trying to execute actions instead of answering
An example of a question generating this problem:
"shouldnt we have something along the lines of if risk score is this then do this action given the threshold? @config.py (15-20) "
Expected Behavior
Expected: Ask mode should answer questions without executing file operations.
Actual: AI attempts to take actions as if in Agent/Composer mode.
Operating System
MacOS
Version Information
Version: 2.4.21 (Universal)
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: Darwin arm64 25.2.0
For AI issues: which model did you use?
Composer 1
For AI issues: add Request ID with privacy disabled
Request ID: 3e1a3e38-4125-4746-9f75-502b65396a27
Does this stop you from using Cursor
Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor
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