`code .env.example` opens cursor agent

[shern2 (Shern)]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

Describe the Bug

I was expecting to open the file .env.example when I do code .env.example, but it started cursor agent.
code example also starts the agent. But if I do code tmp.txt it is ok.

Steps to Reproduce

Open CLI
→ type code .env.example or cursor .env.example
→ observe that cursor agent is started

Expected Behavior

I expect to open the file .env.example or create a new one (as per existing behavior

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 1.6.26 (Universal)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 6af2d906e8ca91654dd7c4224a73ef17900ad730
Date: 2025-09-16T17:12:31.697Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 24.6.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

[deanrie]

Hey, thanks for the report. We’ll fix it. As a temporary workaround, try this command: cursor editor .env.example

[deanrie]

It should be fixed now. Please update to v1.6.27 and let me know if the issue still persists.

[deanrie]

Hey, this will be fixed in the next release. In the meantime, you can add CURSOR_CLI_BLOCK_CURSOR_AGENT=true to your .zshrc or .bashrc. This will solve the problem by automatically redirecting each command to the old Cursor CLI. We apologize for the inconvenience.