Can only access main folder in source control

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Hi Arebhjelle!

Thanks for reporting this. To help narrow down what’s happening, could you clarify a couple of things about your workspace setup?

  1. How did you open the folders in Cursor? Did you open a single parent folder that contains other git repos inside it, or did you use File > Add Folder to Workspace to add multiple folders (creating a multi-root workspace)?

  2. Are the “other folders” separate git repos (each with their own .git folder), or are they regular folders within a single git repository?

  3. Could you share a screenshot of your Source Control panel showing the current state? This would help us see exactly what’s being displayed.

This is a known area where Cursor’s Source Control panel can behave differently from VS Code, particularly with multi-root workspaces or nested repositories. A few things to try in the meantime:

  • If you have multiple git repos, try opening them as a multi-root workspace using File > Add Folder to Workspace rather than opening a single parent folder that contains them

  • Check if the repos appear after opening a file from one of the “missing” folders

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