As @mohitjain suggested in this post (which he closed to ask us to open new ones ?), I therefore created this post to show that the problem is still there.
I also attach the requested information :
Cursor Version : 3.4.17
MacOS Sequoia 15.7.5
The problem happens in any type of file (markdown, javascript, python, json, etc.)
Hey, thanks for the report and for including your version, OS, and a screenshot. I reproduced it. The Tab suggestion does get cut off when it goes past the right edge of the visible editor area, usually when the right panel is open or when the caret is close to the viewport edge. This is a known long-standing issue, I’ve filed an internal report and linked to this thread. I can’t share an ETA yet, but we’ll post an update here as soon as we have one.
For now, a temporary workaround is to widen the editor by closing or narrowing the right panel, or move the cursor so the suggestion fits within the editor width. That should let you see the full suggestion before you accept it. I know this isn’t a real fix, just something to unblock you.
Neither suggestion works. I don’t have any panels open on the right, and I can’t widen the window more than the size of my screen…
As long as the Cursor Tab suggestion is on a piece of code that is at the end of the line and the suggestion is not visible.
This problem has been reported since May 2024, with nothing resolved since.
90% of my cursor usage is related to Cursor Tab suggestions. These cannot be used as is. I will simply cancel my subscription and turn to an alternative unfortunately.
I’m a brand new cursor user, and I’d like to remain a cursor user, but this is a dealbreaker right from the start. I can’t widen my screen any more and scrolling the viewport adds too much friction. Am glad to see Dean Rie reproduced it and filed an internal report. Eagerly anticipating a fix.
Hey, thanks for coming back with details, and @ewb, thanks for confirming.
Being fully honest, I get how frustrating this is, especially if Tab is your main workflow. We reproduced the bug and logged it on our side in the exact case you described. This is when the suggestion is at the end of the line near the right edge of the screen, and there are no right-side panels open, so the editor can’t get any wider. I also double-checked that we captured this exact case where it gets clipped at the viewport edge, not just the caret being covered. Once I have an update on the fix, I’ll reply in this same thread.
A couple things that sometimes help as a temporary workaround, not a fix, just to see the whole suggestion:
Reduce editor zoom with Cmd+-. This fits more horizontally and gives the preview box some space on the right.
If the line is long, move the cursor so the suggestion fits within the visible width before you accept it.
If neither helps in your case, tell me roughly at what percent of screen width the clipping starts happening, with an example line length. That would help with debugging.
