Copy prompts remove file names

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Files are missing when copying content from prompts.

Steps to Reproduce

I write this prompt:

Please, verify the @file_name.ext for bugs

@file_name.ext is blue, indicating a file.

Now, copy that prompt and paste somewhere else and you get:

Please, verify the    for bugs

The file name was gone.

Expected Behavior

Before the last update, the complete file name was copied.

Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

Version: 3.3.22
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 38a27120cfc7419a5efa38420665eaeeed1e7b30
Date: 2026-05-07T07:47:13.552Z
Layout: glass
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.8.1
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.3.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known issue with clipboard handling in the prompt input. The custom serializer strips mention pills @file, @folder, and so on when copying to text/plain, so when you paste outside Cursor you only get empty space. It’s not macOS-specific and reproduces on other platforms too.

We’re tracking the issue, but there’s no ETA for a fix yet.

Workaround: if you need to copy a message you already sent and keep the mentions, try right-clicking the message in chat then select Copy prompt. It uses the saved text with the file names. For drafts, it’s easiest to write the prompt in an external editor and then paste it into Cursor.

Related threads for context:

We’ll post an update when we have news on the fix.