when doing a git commit, it asks for command allowlist for ‘n’.
notice in the below command, there are ‘n’ in quotes. that’s tripping up the allowlist.
see screenshot.
git commit --trailer “Co-authored-by: Cursor [email protected]” -m "BI-14072 Delete negative transactionsnnAdd script to back up and delete negative "
Steps to Reproduce
not sure, happens randomly. maybe depends on the text of the full command.
Expected Behavior
it shouldn’t prompt, i already have git commit as allowlist.
also, what does ‘n’ mean
Hey, thanks for the report. I can see the screenshots, this is a bug in the allowlist parsing.
What’s happening: PowerShell uses `n as an escape sequence for a newline. The allowlist parser doesn’t handle PowerShell-specific syntax and treats the n after the backtick as a separate command, which is why you’re seeing the prompt.
The team is aware of the allowlist parsing issue. Your report helps raise the priority.
As a workaround, try switching Cursor’s terminal from PowerShell to Git Bash or cmd. Then the agent won’t use `n for line breaks, and the issue should go away:
Ctrl + Shift + P → “Terminal: Select Default Profile”
PowerShell is the default and fully supported terminal on Windows, so it’s totally fine. Git Bash also works, but some users on Windows run into issues with it because of sandbox restrictions.
So if PowerShell works fine for you, I’d stick with it. The allowlist parsing bug is on our radar, and switching terminals is more of a temporary workaround, not a long-term recommendation.
If the allowlist prompt is really getting in the way, you can try Git Bash, but keep in mind you might hit other edge cases. Let me know if anything else comes up.
