Cmd + backspace deletes something outside of chat window on OSX

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Hello!

It could be that this is different on Windows, I’m not sure.

So there’s this keyboard shortcut that not everyone use, but I use it all the time. Cmd+Backspace deletes the current line so you can start anew. It works systemwide on OSX and is well supported. However, in Cursor’s chat window, when I press it, something is deleted outside of this chat window, which is super annoying! And it’s hard to track.

:white_check_mark: Check the forum to ensure the issue hasn’t been reported already

Didn’t find it.

:lady_beetle: Provide a clear description of the bug

Hope I did.

:counterclockwise_arrows_button: Explain how to reproduce the bug (if known)

Just press Cmd+Backspace in chat window.

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Not needed.

:laptop: Tell us your operating system and your Cursor version (e.g., Windows, 0.x.x).

Cursor 0.47.8, OSX 14.2.1

:prohibited: Tell us if the issue stops you from using Cursor.

Doesn’t stop but it doesn’t help

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Hey, do you mean that using the shortcut deletes something in your file system or in the project?

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HUGE +1

On Mac, cmd+delete typically means “delete text to the beginning of the line” In Cursor chat, it means something like, “delete all of the edits since last chat.”

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been editing a subsequent prompt and accidentally deleted all changes from the last prompt. The worst part is - you have no idea what was deleted! I typically have to run the last prompt over again. Mega easy fix, mega big pain removed.

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The thing is, it’s very hard to say what happens. I see something is happening but I’m not exactly sure what.

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