[Bug][Windows] Chat threads disappear after Cursor restart (same folder workspace)

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

After I fully quit Cursor and reopen the same workspace folder, my previous AI chat threads no longer appear in the chat list (or I cannot return to the same conversation history). I always open the same folder path (e.g. C:\HUME). This repeats and breaks my workflow. I am on a paid plan.

Cursor version:
Version: 2.6.22 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: c6285feaba0ad62603f7c22e72f0a170dc8415a0
Date: 2026-03-27T15:59:31.561Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Cursor and open a single-folder workspace (example: C:\HUME).
  2. Open the AI chat and confirm threads appear in the sidebar/history.
  3. Fully quit Cursor (exit all windows).
  4. Start Cursor again and open the exact same folder as step 1.
  5. Check the chat list.

Expected: Previous chat threads are still listed for this workspace.
Actual: Threads are missing or not shown as before.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

IDE:
Version: 2.6.22 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: c6285feaba0ad62603f7c22e72f0a170dc8415a0
Date: 2026-03-27T15:59:31.561Z
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.8.1
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Additional Information

Paid user. Chat threads are often missing after restart even when reopening the same folder (e.g. C:\HUME). I rely on chat history for development continuity.

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known issue, and a few users are seeing the same thing:

The team is aware. Your report helps with prioritization.

As a workaround for now, try to always open the folder the same way, for example only via File > Open Folder, or only via Open Recent. On Windows, different ways of opening the same folder can create different internal workspace IDs, so chats from the previous session can end up hidden.

Let me know if this helps.