Cursor IDE Detached Chat Window Typing Issue

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Description:
When I detach the chat panel into a separate window in Cursor IDE, the text input behaves incorrectly.

Steps to Reproduce:

Open Cursor IDE
Open the Chat panel
Detach the chat panel into a separate window
Start typing in the chat input field

Expected Behavior:
Typed text should appear normally from left to right.

Actual Behavior:
The typed characters appear in reverse order while writing, making the input difficult to use.

Additional Notes:
This issue only occurs when the chat panel is detached into a separate window. The normal embedded chat panel works correctly.

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open Cursor IDE
  2. Click the Chat panel from the top-right corner
  3. Open an existing conversation or start a new one
  4. Drag the chat tab outside of Cursor IDE to detach it into a separate window
  5. Close the same chat panel from the main Cursor IDE window, leaving only the detached window open
  6. Try typing a message in the detached chat window

Result:
The typed text appears in reverse order while writing.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 3.6.31 (user setup)
VS Code Extension API: 1.105.1
Commit:
81fcf2931d7687b4ff3f3017858d0c6dee7e2a60
Date: 2026-05-31T17:46:29.630Z (2 days ago)
Layout: editor
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
xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.220
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, thanks for the detailed report and the screenshot. I can see the text is being typed in reverse, and the caret jumps to the start of the line on every character.

This is a known issue with the detached or pop-out chat window. The Lexical-based input loses its focus context when the tab is moved into a separate window. We’re already tracking it, but I can’t share an ETA for a fix yet.

As a temporary workaround, you can try disabling hardware acceleration via the Command Palette with “Disable Hardware Acceleration”, or via Preferences. Some users report that typing works normally in the detached window after that. No guarantees, but it’s worth a try. Until this is fixed, the most reliable option is to keep chat in the main window.

I’ll merge this thread into the main discussion so everything stays in one place: Editor in a new window, zoomed in, typing from right to left. Subscribe there to get updates on the fix.