Critical Bug: AI Memory and Tool Execution Completely Disconnected

[takatronix]

Describe the Bug

Cursor’s AI has a fundamental architecture flaw: the memory system and tool execution are completely disconnected, causing permanent amnesia about critical operational knowledge. The AI forgets directory context every run_terminal_cmd and never learns despite having memory system with corrections.

Steps to Reproduce

1. AI runs: ./script.sh
2. Error: bash: No such file or directory (wrong directory)
3. I correct: “Always use cd ~/path && first”
4. AI updates memory (Memory ID: 3302060)
5. Next command: Identical failure
6. AI acts like it never ran commands before

Expected Behavior

AI should check memory for critical warnings before executing terminal commands and apply previously learned fixes. Memory system and tool execution should be connected so AI learns from corrections and doesn’t repeat identical mistakes.

Operating System

Linux

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

バージョン: 1.2.4 (Universal)
コミット: 1.99.3
日付: a8e95743c5268be73767c46944a71f4465d05c90
Electron: 2025-07-10T16:55:16.443Z
ElectronBuildId: 34.5.1
Chromium: undefined
Node.js: 132.0.6834.210
V8: 20.19.0
OS: 13.2.152.41-electron.0

Additional Information

Frequency: Every terminal command, every session
Impact: AI actively harmful to development productivity
Root cause: Memory Brain and Action Brain completely disconnected
User considering subscription cancellation due to AI amnesia

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

[mpitts5011]

Even in 1.2.4 the memory function is next to useless. I have some very simple memories and the agent does not stick to them. I keep trying to remind or refresh and it can SEE the memory but it doesn’t use them unless reminded of each memory in every single chat. It is a frustrating and useless feature the way it works now. It doesn’t even consistently respect the rules either.