Context (@) is broken on non-English keyboard layouts in 2.0

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I am unable to write @ at all in the agent chat window on Swedish keyboard layout. @ is option+2 on swedish layout, and nothing happens when pressing that.

Steps to Reproduce

Focus in agent chat window. Try to press option+2. Nothing happens.

Expected Behavior

@ is supposed to appear.

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.38
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 3fa438a81d579067162dd8767025b788454e6f90
Date: 2025-10-29T20:45:40.883Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.0.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

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