Currently I read in the documentation @ Mentions | Cursor Docs that I can add easily parts of a code file to the context. However, when trying this with Cursor V 2.4.31 via @Code <file-name>, nothing is happening like providing which parts of a file are available.
It only provides me the possibilty to include the whole file. Also I don’t see anything from the available command that something like @Code does exist.
Did I miss anything or is this feature not available yet?
Regarding setup:
- Windows 11
- Cursor V2.4.31
- Connected with WSL to the code base
Hi Cédric, thanks for sharing.
You didn’t miss anything: in Cursor 2.0 (and many 2.x builds), the autocomplete/symbol reference flow for @Code/@Definitions was removed as part of the context menu changes, so it’s normal that you can’t select “parts” of a file and only get the entire attachment.
Workarounds: Attach the entire file using Files & Folders (e.g., @types.ts or the file containing the function/class) and explicitly specify the symbol you want to change in the message.
If you only want a snippet, select the code in the editor and use “Add to Chat” (Ctrl/⌘ Shift + L) to send only that selection as context.
WSL might not be the root cause; your description matches the known change in Cursor 2.x menu behavior.
Have a good day.